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Afire: The 14th Victim & Missoula Fire Sciences Lab (Mann Gulch 75)

DEC 18, 202437 MIN
Forestcast

Afire: The 14th Victim & Missoula Fire Sciences Lab (Mann Gulch 75)

DEC 18, 202437 MIN

Description

When Harry Gisborne, the Forest Service's first fire scientist, died investigating the Mann Gulch Fire in 1949, he became known as its '14th victim.' Through personal stories and historical accounts, we explore how the tragic fire that killed 13 firefighters led to the creation of the Missoula Fire Sciences Lab and revolutionized wildland fire research. Current and former lab leaders, Sara Brown and Colin Hardy, share how Mann Gulch's legacy continues to shape firefighter safety and fire science today.

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