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Taking Wildfire Innovation to Capitol Hill
Last week, the Wildfire Industry Collective (WIC) took our voices up to Capitol Hill. We weren't there to simply state concerns; we were there to champion the small businesses on the frontlines of wildfire management and advocate for solutions that benefit them, and ultimately, public safety. Lagging Supply Chains, Stifled…
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What the House Armed Services Committee Mark-Up Means for Wildland Firefighters
And we’re back…After a little hiatus from writing, we’re glad to stretch out our fingers and tap on the keyboard to talk about tomorrow’s marathon session on the Hill. The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) has become the gold standard for must-pass legislation in the U.S., having passed on time…
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Unpredictable Snow Patterns: A Brewing Storm for Western Wildfires
We’re now deep in the chill of winter, and our eyes are set on the mountains that are either sitting bare or boasting blankets of snow – nature's reservoirs for the Western states. The 2023-2024 Winter has been marked by a disconcerting deficit interspersed with freak storms, bringing snow totals…
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