Life Inside A Forest Fire Fight

The Brian Lehrer Show | Jul 1, 2013

Nineteen elite forest firefighters died yesterday battling the Yarnell Hill blaze in Central Arizona. Dick Mangan, retired from the U.S. Forest Service as the Fire Program Leader at the Missoula Technology Development Center at Missoula, discusses what life is like on the front lines of a forest fire. Plus: We take calls from local firefighters to share their thoughts on the day's news.

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