Episodes

What can the devastating and controversial 2017 Eagle Creek Wildfire in Oregon tell us about the past, present, and future of wildfires in North America? On September 2, 2017 a 15-year-old boy tossed a firecracker into Eagle Creek Canyon igniting a blaze that burnt nearly 49,000 acres over three months with a cost—of firefighting and disruption to the local economy—estimated at $40 million. Oregon locals directly affected by the fire, podcast hosts Graham Zimmerman and Jim Aikman explore the intricacies of the Eagle Creek fire and lead a journey through a diverse range of perspectives on the history of wildfires, the increase of fires in recent years, and what the future may hold for fire season in North America.