Living With Fire Podcast

Oct 29 2024 17 ep. 36 mins 36

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Wildfire is a major ecological issue, especially in the Western United States. On the Living With Fire podcast, you'll hear perspectives and stories from land managers, scientists, fire professionals and community members about the history of fire, how fire is currently managed in the landscape and the role that humans play in living more safely with wildfire. This podcast was funded by the Bureau of Land Management - Nevada State Office. The Living With Fire Program is a multiagency effort and is managed by the University of Nevada, Reno Extension. An EEO/AA institution.

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The Insurance Dilemma Part 1: Wildfire Risk and Its Impact on Insurance Affordability in Nevada

Oct 29 2024 32 mins

For the first installment of our series The Insurance Dilemma, we’re exploring the intersection of insurance and wildfire risk. Living With Fire Director Christina Restaino and Outreach Coordinator Megan Kaye sit down with the Deputy Commissioner of the Nevada Division of Insurance to discuss growing concerns about how wildfire risk is affecting insurance affordability and availa

Wildfire & the Whole Community

Sep 06 2023 42 mins

Key topics: The danger faced by a significant portion of Nevada's population during disasters due to challenges and limitationsDisparities in outcomes between individuals with disabilities and those without during disastersNecessity to incorporate accessibility from the outset in designing emergency programs and systemsCollaborative efforts in Nevada to address disparities for indi

Predicting Fire in the Great Basin

Jun 16 2023 38 mins

With a winter characterized by substantial precipitation and robust vegetation growth in the Great Basin, many are curious about the implications for the upcoming fire year.On Episode 13 of the Living With Fire Podcast, Christina Restaino, Assistant Professor at the University of Nevada, Reno, engaged in a discussion with Joe Smith, a research scientist at the University of Montana

Eco-Anxiety & Wildfire

Jan 05 2023 21 mins

Wildfire is a vital ecological process, but it can be dangerous. It’s also a tangible reminder of how our climate is changing around us. Therefore, living in areas impacted by wildfire can be stressful on many levels, and individuals may experience eco-anxiety – or even eco-grief – in response. On the latest episode of the Living With Fire Podcast, guest Caitlyn Wallace, LCSW

Trauma-Informed Communication About Wildfire

Oct 19 2022 51 mins

As a program coordinator for Oregon State University Extension's Natural Resources Education Program, Yasmeen Hossain, Ph.D. supports educators by providing educational resources in environmental education. Recently, the COVID-19 pandemic and destructive wildfires have been impacting the lives of many in the west, including students. Consequently, Hossain noticed that the educators

Smoke & Water

Sep 13 2022 21 mins

Wildfire smoke can seriously impact humans' health, but scientists have discovered that it can also affect the health of ecosystems. On the Living With Fire Podcast, Professor Sudeep Chandra, director of the Global Water Center at the University of Nevada, Reno, talks about how scientists have been working to understand these impacts on Lake Tahoe's aquatic ecosystem. Stakeholders

Season 2 Preview

Aug 31 2022 2 mins

We're excited to bring you Season 2 of the Living With Fire Podcast. Here's a little preview of what to expect.

Chief Clive Savacool on the Caldor Fire Evacuation

Feb 04 2022 33 mins

On August 3, 2021 the City of South Lake Tahoe’s city council approved their new wildfire evacuation plan. Clive Savacool, Fire Chief with South Lake Tahoe Fire and Rescue, led the effort to draft the new plan, not knowing that it would be put into action for real a few weeks later when the Caldor Fire would threaten South Lake Tahoe.On Episode 9 of the Living With Fire Podcast,

Christmas Tree Cutting

Dec 03 2021 33 mins

Cutting your own Christmas tree is more than a fun way to get outdoors and create lasting memories. On the latest episode of the Living With Fire Podcast, we cover the ins and outs of cutting your own Christmas tree with Jennifer Diamond, Fire Mitigation Specialist with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Carson City District, and Tessa Putz with the University of Nevada, Reno Ext

August Isernhagen: A Perspective on Wildland Firefighting

Nov 04 2021 48 mins

We interviewed August Isernhagen, Division Chief of Wildland Fuels with Truckee Meadows Fire and Rescue, about his career as a wildland firefighter. Isernhagen shares some highlights and challenges he's experienced along the way, as well as some tips for residents, if they ever come in contact with wildland firefighters. "Approach them as a trained professional. This is what they c