New book by author David Auchterlonie & contributing author Jeffrey Lehman provide solutions to Wildfire Crisis in USA.
WHAT MORE COMPELLING EVIDENCE IS NEEDED TO CHANGE THE WAY WE FIGHT WILDFIRES? The new book Running Out of Time – Wildfires and Our Imperiled Forests describes an opportunity to make wildfires primarily isolated events rather than annual health, economic, and environmental disasters. We know it is impossible to completely control Mother Nature when a combination of extremely high winds, human behav
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"Running Out of Time" author David Auchterlonie recently appeared in the Greet Corona del Mar magazine in California.
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Author David Auchterlonie recently signed a letter written by the National Wildfire Institute [NWI] and a wide-range of conservation leaders, seeking USDA Forest Service Chief Randy Moore's consideration as he crafts the annual Chief’s Letter of Intent [LOI] for Wildfire, 2024. The NWI has written extensively about the need for an aggressive Initial Attack on all unplanned wildfires. They are extremely concerned by terms or phrases like “managed fire”; “beneficial fire”; “backing off”; “backing off to the next best ridge” or anything else that suggests less than "first put out the fire". Read the letter:
12/04/2023
🔥 Wildfire Policy Reform Now! 🌲
Thrilled to share that Jeffrey Lehman, contributing author of the book along with author David Auchterlonie, recently appeared as guest columnists for TimberWest Magazine.
🌐 Check out Jeffrey's insightful article, 'Have we Run Out of Time?' at TimberWest Magazine. https://lnkd.in/gg2HGwZN
Key points:
- U.S. Forest Service policy needs clarity and change.
- 2021: 7,139,713 acres lost. Total 2017-2021: 40,408,070 acres.
- Solution: "First, put out the fire!" Immediate action is vital.
- The book "Running Out of Time" emphasizes human toll of wildfires —70,000 communities, 46 million homes at risk.
- Forest Service must adapt—consider funding, manpower, and tech transfer.
- Basics matter: Thoroughly extinguish fires, set a global example.
Call to action:
- Collaboration is key.
- Engage Congress, embrace tech.
- Live by the firefighter's mantra: First, put out the fire!!
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For more information about their book or to order a copy, visit www.wildfiresinamerica.com or buy directly from Amazon.com
Home | Wildfires in America What more compelling evidence is needed to change the way we fight wildfires?The new book Running Out of Time – Wildfires and Our Imperiled Forests describes an opportunity to make wildfires primarily isolated events rather than annual health, economic, and environmental disasters. We know it is i...
11/27/2023
Frank Ricci and PJ Norwood of Fire Engineering speak with Running Out of Time author David Auchterlonie & contributing author Jeffrey Lehman, and Fire Chief Brian Fennessy with the Orange County Fire Authority in Southern California. Watch as they discuss the current state of wildland firefighting and potential dysfunction in the system.
Humpday Hangout: The State of Wildland Firefighting Frank Ricci and PJ Norwood speak with their guests about the current state of wildland firefighting and potential dysfunction in the system.
11/21/2023
Our books on the tables at the United Aerial Firefighters Association (UAFA) 1st annual conference in Boise, Idaho last week.
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11/08/2023
On the West Coast, author David Auchterlonie is seen answering questions and discussing 'Running Out of Time: Wildfires and Our Imperiled Forests' at a well-attended book event in Corona del Mar, California.
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11/07/2023
The authors have been busy with recent book signings and presentations. Seen below is contributing Author Jeffrey Lehman attending a book signing event outside of Atlanta, Georgia.
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08/30/2023
Lahaina Disaster Won’t Be the Last - Crowbar Research Insights, LLC How many gut-wrenching death tolls headlines does it take before we make funding forest management a higher national priority? The horrific Lahaina wildfire deaths once again should call us to action. However, despite alarm bells screaming from both the Lahaina wildfire event and the recent smoke fr...
07/21/2023
Listen to the podcast with Jim Daws, managing editor of Innovation & Tech Today. We appreciated the opportunity to discuss the wildfire crisis and innovative solutions we mention in our book ‘Running Out of Time: Wildfires & our Imperiled Forests.
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Episode 31: David Auchterlonie and Jeffrey Lehman, Authors of Running Out of Time, Wildfires & Our Imperiled Forests The escalating frequency and severity of wildfires is a unprecedented crisis. Over the past decade, these devastating infernos have surged, leaving death and destruction in their wake and altering landscapes […]
07/11/2023
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