In this episode of the California Burns podcast, host David Barrett covers some of the pressing issues related to the current wildfire conditions in California. Our special guest for this episode is firefighter and photographer Rick McClure. Captain McClure has been capturing fires with his cameras since he was a boy. After a lengthy career with the Los Angeles City Fire Department, Rick is currently a Captain with the LaHabra Heights Fire Department, and his work as a photographer continues.

Is photographing wildfire as dangerous as it sounds? Does it impact firefighting operations? How are the often remarkable images helpful in evaluating the history of these destructive fires? We talk to Rick about all of these issues, and his insight is both useful and instructional.

Rick McClure is one of the featured photographers in our eBook, California Burns. To learn more about the book, and to help support wildfire prevention, you may visit us online:

www.californiaburns.org

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Join us for a new podcast looking into the issue of wildfires in California. This initial podcast will introduce you to the themes to be covered, the importance of preparedness, and how wildfires affect all of us. Wildfire is a danger to anyone living in the Wildland Urban Interface, and during the past 30 years, humans have expanded the WUI almost beyond comprehension. This influx of people into areas that were once trees, trails, and creeks creates a new type of threat to nature, to newly constructed property, and of course, to humans and their pets. The impact on wildlife is also dramatic, as their habitats have not only been impacted by construction, but there's often no place to go when a wildfire erupts, except maybe a freeway. So tune in, take some notes, call a friend, and become part of our audience as we share some of the most important factors involving wildfire in California.