As wildfire season stretches into winter and blazes burn hotter and faster than ever, former firefighter Kelly Ramsey reflects on her time battling fires during California’s brutal 2020 and 2021 season. This week – she shares her candid experience with us of what it’s like to fight fire in a system that’s breaking under its own weight.
Guest Information:
- Kelly Ramsey, former firefighter, author, Wildfire Days: A Woman, a Hotshot Crew, and the Burning American West.
Links for more info:
- Wildfire Days: A Woman, a Hotshot Crew, and the Burning American West.
- Los Angeles Times: L.A. wildfire victims uncertain about returning to their burned neighborhoods
- VOX: Yes, even most unexpected landscapes in the US can and will burn
- CBS News: A month before fires, L.A. fire chief warned budget cuts were hampering emergency response
- Instagram: @kellylynnramsey
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