Jul 23, 2021
Oregon is the nation's focus once again. This time, it's because of the largest wildfire in the country. This week we're focusing on the intense efforts to contain the Bootleg Fire, involving thousands of firefighters from throughout the country, plus what caused it, and why its smoke is endangering the health of millions of people thousands of miles away, while our air, remains healthy. And how the wildfires, and the drought that's feeding them, are impacting salmon, especially endangered and threatened species in Oregon and Washington. This episode features interviews with Bootleg Fire Spokesman Scott Babinowich, and Meta Loftsgaarden, the Executive Director of Oregon's Watershed Enhancement Board.