The Fire Break Podcast
1) Drones and Machine Learning are Changing the Game for Firefighters | Robert Atwood
Nova founder and former wildland firefighter Robert Atwood explains how his company is using machine learning to automate the detection of hotspots, turning a complex, multi-hour process into a simple...Show More
2) You Can Get Rich by Fighting Climate Change | Josh Dorfman
Sustainability entrepreneur Josh Dorfman, founder of the media platform Supercool, shares his mission to uncover "real-world climate solutions" that cut carbon while boosting profits and improving mod...Show More
3) The Sobering Science of Why Your Neighbor's House Is Your Problem | Steve Hawks
IBHS Senior Director for Wildfire and 30-year CAL FIRE veteran Steve Hawks explains the hard science behind why homes burn and what you can actually do about it. Go inside the IBHS research lab where ...Show More
4) Unleashing a Drone Swarm to Fight Wildfires at Night | David Thanh
Fire Swarm Solutions founder David Thanh explains how his company is pioneering the use of ultra-heavy-lift drone swarms to attack wildfires, especially during the critical nighttime hours when tradit...Show More
5) Stop Relying on Data and Start Clearing Your Brush | Chris Holloway
Microsoft's Chris Holloway brings his unique perspective as a former Air Force nuclear weapons specialist to the wildfire crisis, delivering a powerful call for proactive, community-level action. He b...Show More
6) What Happens to Wildfire Contaminants in the Water We Drink? | Cydian Kauffman
Water quality expert Cydian Kauffman explains what happens to the toxic runoff from wildfires and structure fires and how those contaminants find their way into our drinking water. Learn the crucial d...Show More
7) ICS is a Box of Tools, Not a Set of Rules | Adam Ingram
Adam specializes in comprehensive all-hazards preparedness, planning, response, mitigation, and risk management. His expertise extends to severe weather and climate change risk, the strategic use of G...Show More
8) Acres Burned Does Not Equal Acres Destroyed | Barb Satink Wolfson
UC Cooperative Extension fire ecologist Barb Satink Wolfson provides a masterclass in the science and culture of "good fire," explaining why we need to empower more people to use it and how community ...Show More
9) Lessons from an F-35 Crash | Alaska Air Force Fire Chief Matthew Wilson
Deputy Fire Chief Matthew Wilson of Eielson Air Force Base shares his unique perspective from the far north, detailing the lessons learned from recent F-35 and F-16 aircraft mishaps and the challenges...Show More
10) Balancing Risk in a Changing Climate | Isaac Espinoza
Kettle CEO Isaac Espinoza explains how his insurtech company is using a sophisticated, data-driven model to solve the wildfire insurance crisis in the Western US. Discover why the traditional "all-or-...Show More