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The Hotshot Wake Up

@HotshotWake

Fmr Hotshot Overhead/Crew Supervisor. Call it like it is. Subscribing to the Newsletter/Podcast supports firefighter donations and content👇

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@HotshotWake
Mar 31, 2025
Thanks to all the subscribers. Couldn’t do it without you folks that help out. If you would like to support what I do, you can subscribe through the link in my bio. Gunna be a busy 2025 wildfire season. Multiple states already way ahead of schedule, with some setting records.
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@HotshotWake
Jun 8, 2023
From a Canadian firefighter who knows what’s going on: #canada #wildfire #smoke (Worth the read) “I know you may know, but people need to know and understand that most Canadian wildfire management agencies have fire “zonation” policies similar to Alaska. This means in large
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@HotshotWake
Jan 12, 2025
New footage has emerged of young hikers running away from the origin of the Palisades Fire off the Temescal Trail. “Dude that’s right where we were standing.” While placing no blame on these individuals, I think it’s important that’s these kids talk to investigators about what
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@HotshotWake
Jan 17, 2025
California: One of the crazier drops from the Palisades Fire this week. The pilot pulls out of the drop hard. If you listen, you can hear the jet engines really working hard coming out of the drop. Maybe a slight issue with the doors after the drop is made? Or maybe just some
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@HotshotWake
Aug 21, 2023
Incredible footage from the Adams Complex Fires outside Kamloops, British Columbia. #canada #wildfire In the first video we see a “firenado” along the lake shore. The cool temperatures of the water combined with the convective heat of the fire created this incredible
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@HotshotWake
Jan 7, 2025
California: Dozers have started to smash through roads filled with Mercedes, BMWs, Porsches, Teslas, and Bentleys that were abandoned in the middle of the roads blocking firefighters from responding to the Palisades Fire. #wildfire #cafire Now that the dozers have pushed these
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@HotshotWake
Jan 7, 2025
California: Actor James Woods records the Palisades Fire from his driveway, as his neighbor’s houses start to catch fire. There are reports of residents taking refuge in their pools as the fire moves into their community. Predicted winds exceed 40MPH.
James Woods
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James Woods
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@HotshotWake
Aug 12, 2023
Footage of the initial start of the fires in Lahaina, Maui. #hawaii #wildfire No official cause has been released yet but class action lawsuits have already been opened by multiple law firms, suing the local utility and power companies for their roll in the tragedy. The class
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@HotshotWake
Jan 12, 2025
Many people ask, why is the Palisades Fire only 11% contained? This is the current view of the Palisades Fire from Topanga Peak looking toward Brentwood, the area that was most active over the last 24 hours. The reason a fire like this is only 11% contained is because
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@HotshotWake
May 28, 2023
Canada: Folks evacuating Tantallon, Nova Scotia. It’s being reported that this fire has the largest resource response in Province history. #canada #novascotia #wildfire
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@HotshotWake
Aug 10, 2023
Hurricanes and wildfire: #hawaii #maui #wildfire #LahainaFire The winds brought the power poles and transformers down, that sparked fires, communications went down, then 80MPH gusts fanned the flames across the landscape. A perfect storm… but why?! If you look at the
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@HotshotWake
Feb 6, 2024
Replying to @elonmusk
You should see the Forest Service’s new hiring policy plans…
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@HotshotWake
Aug 7, 2024
I’ve received too many messages to ignore the obvious… It sounds like the Park Fire is totally f*cked. #cafire #cawx #wildfire #parkfire Numerous resources self demobed today after the fire jumped a 16 blade wide dozer push, that’s the footage below. I’ve been told another
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@HotshotWake
Jun 11, 2023
Take a flight across the Canadian fires. #wildfire #smoke #canada A look at the truly amazing size of some of these Canadian fires. This is the fire burning near Edson, Alberta which recently prompted more evacuations. There are many fires currently burning throughout Canada
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