Major Progress Across Wildfires Nationwide. Ranchers V.S. Firefighters: Misunderstanding Or Something More? Hazmat Concerns After F-18 Crash Starts Wildfire.

Should we allow wildfire betting markets? Full operational update.

On Today’s Show:

• Major progress is being made on wildfires nationwide. 7.3M acres have been burned year to date, with nearly 50,000 starts.

• Full operational update.

• Full report on the Pine Tree Fire, where an F-18 crashed and started a fire in Washington. The report covers the dangerous hazmat conditions involved, which led to recommendations that all wildland firefighters seek medical attention and dispose of all their gear.

• Reports have surfaced of conflicts between ranchers and wildland firefighters over firing operations on a few fires out West. The latest on the Byrne Fire in Idaho. Ranchers have been concerned about grazing grounds being burned; firefighters and managers have been concerned about unsafe actions and threats.

• Should we allow betting on wildfires? Senators take action against wildfire betting markets.

• Plus more.

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