(Airdate; June 17, 2024) This week, host Jim Burke has a conversation with Willie Bence, Director of Emergency Management for Jefferson County, Chief Bret Black from EJFR (East Jefferson Fire Rescue;) and Robert Wittenberg, Community Risk Manager. They discuss the National Wildland Fire Potential Outlook; a report from The National Interagency Fire Center, which draws data from NOAA and other agencies. Also included: what listeners can do to prevent wildfires and prepare for all potential disasters, and whether folks need to mobilize or “shelter in place.”
