#148 - Wildfire Basics and Forest Management with Evan Guzik of the USFS

The By Land Podcast

Content provided by Emory Wanger. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Emory Wanger or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://player.fm/legal.

2y ago 1:15:35

MP3•Episode home

Text the show!

Evan Guzik is a Public Affairs Officer for the US Forest Service out of the Bridger Teton Forest and joins the podcast to walk me through the basics of wildfires. Not only am I honored to have the US Forest Service represented on my show, but it’s made even more special because Evan and I served together in the Marine Corps nearly 20 years ago.

We cover what prescribed burns are and why they’re useful, how fires are managed from beginning to end, what to do if you see a fire or you’re around one when you’re hiking or backpacking, and how to handle yourself in an area after a burn.

There’s a lot of great stuff in this episode that to me is really helpful and I think you’re going to really enjoy it. Just the fact that I now know more about what goes on in our forests is huge because I figure the more I know, the better a steward I can be out there.

If you want to learn more about wildfires, Evan provided some links that I’ve listed in the show notes so be sure to check those out when you have a chance. Again, this episode is really special to me so thanks to Evan for doing the legwork to make this happen, and thanks to the US Forest Service for being willing to put this out there!

Show Notes and Links

Introductions
Catching up with Evan
Evan’s backstory
Wildfire burns, prescribed burns, and a brief history of forest management
How a fire turns from good to bad
How a wildfire is fought and managed
How to handle a wildfire if you see one
How the Forest Service gauges fire danger
To build or not to build a fire?
What the public can do to help prevent wildfires
Advice for hiking through a burn area
https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/ (fire information)
https://www.nifc.gov/ (Wildland Fire resources)
https://www.nwcg.gov/ (Wildfire Training)
https://www.nfpa.org/Public-Education/Fire-causes-and-risks/Wildfire/Firewise-USA (Home Defensible Space)
https://smokeybear.com/

Support the Show.

Thanks for listening! Check out the links below to learn more, connect, and support the show.

170 episodes

#Sports #Society #Travel #Outdoor #Lifestyle #Hobbies #Emory Wanger #Backpacking #Hiking #Wilderness #Camping #Adventure #Outside #Wild Camping #Hunting #Podcasting Education #Nature