The Fire Break | Innovations in Wildfire

Why Fire Mitigations Fail, and How to Succeed | Keith Parker


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Wildfire Expert Keith Parker on ICS, Firefighting Evolution, and Leadership Lessons

Former Marin County Fire Marshal Keith Parker joins The Fire Break to reflect on 33 years in wildland fire. From the early days before ICS to today’s high-tech firefighting, Keith shares battle-tested wisdom on:

🚒 Crew safety & command
🛰️ Equipment evolution (dozers, aircraft, engines)
📻 ICS: flexibility vs. rigidity
🧭 What’s broken in fire investigation today
🌲 Fuel mitigation vs. community resistance
🧑‍🚒 Why we’re losing career firefighters—and how to fix it


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