Shaun Sanchez, supervisor of the Santa Fe National Forest and a Las Vegas, N.M., native, joins this week's show to discuss his decision to return home to take a lead role at the forest following the Hermits Peak/Calf Canyon Fire. Sanchez talks about his connection to the forest, the challenges he’s faced in his 10 months on the job, the updates to prescribed burn protocols and efforts to rebuild trust with the public following last year’s fires.

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