Geraldine local Steve Oschner was one of a 43-strong NZ task force recently sent to fight wildfires in Canada. Steve sat down for an extended chat with Luke to share the challenges of combating raging wildfires in Manitoba's rugged wilderness. Without roads or infrastructure, the team flies in by helicopter and camps out for days at a time. Steve details navigating the muskeg - spongy wetlands atop permafrost that threaten to swallow you whole!

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