Living With Fire Podcast

Wildfire is a major ecological issue, especially in the Western United States. On the Living With Fire podcast, you'll hear perspectives and stories from land managers, scientists, fire professionals and community members about the history of fire, how fire is currently managed in the landscape and the role that humans play in living more safely with wildfire. This podcast was funded by the Bureau of Land Management - Nevada State Office. The Living With Fire Program is a multiagency effort and is managed by the University of Nevada, Reno Extension. An EEO/AA institution.

Living With Fire Podcast is a science podcast hosted by Living With Fire, with 21 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Insurance Dilemma Part 3: 2025 Nevada Legislative Updates

  Feb 6, 202644 minS0

  <p>For the third installment of our “Insurance Dilemma” series, we’re delving into the Nevada Assembly bills addressed wildfire impacts to insurance in the 2025 legislative session with Nevada Insurance Commissioner Ned Gaines and Elko Fire Chief Matt Petersen, who also serves as Nevada Fire Chiefs Association rural representative. Host Jenni Burr, Insurance Commissioner Gaines and Chief Petersen first talk about what wildfire-related impacts they’re seeing around the state when it comes to homeowners insurance, then shift to finding out what wildfire-related insurance bills were introduced in the 2025 Nevada Legislature session and wrap up with what’s ahead for the future...

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  Training the Next Generation of Wildland Firefighters

  Oct 30, 202542 minS0

  <p>In this episode, learn more about the fire science academy at the Academy of Arts, Career and Technology (AACT) in Washoe County. Living With Fire’s Jenni Burr sits down with Spencer Eusden (Living With Fire Special Projects Coordinator), AACT students Lucy and Luca, and former lead instructor Jen Diamond (BLM Mitigation Education Specialist) to hear more about this high school program. </p><p>For more full episode details including the transcript, visit</p><p>https://www.buzzsprout.com/1819551/episodes/18108363</p><p>Spencer gives an overview of the creation of the fire science workforce development program in partnership with Bur...

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  The Insurance Dilemma Part 2: Defining Risk

  Sep 12, 202549 minS0

  <p>In this second installment of our series “The Insurance Dilemma”, Living With Fire‘s Megan Kay (Program Manager) and Spencer Eusden (Special Projects Manager) sit down with Frank Frievalt to explore different perspectives on wildfire risk. Frank is the Director of the WUI (Wildland Urban Interface) Institute at Cal Poly who previously worked as a firefighter and fire chief. He explains what risk means to fire practitioners versus the insurance industry, and how wildfire conflagrations are impacting firefighting and insurance.</p><p> </p><p>For full episode details including the transcript, visit https://www.buzzsprout.com/admin/1819551/episodes/17835392-the-insurance-dilemma-part-2-defini...

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  Episode #16

  Fire and Water

  Jul 17, 202530 minS0

  <p>In this episode, Living with Fire’s Megan Kay digs into the intersection of wildfires and community water systems with Kara Steeland and Stephanie Morris of Truckee Meadows Water Authority (TMWA). Kara is TMWA’s Senior Hydrologist and Watershed Coordinator, and at the time of the interview, Stephanie was Director of Legal and Regulatory Affairs. </p><p><b>For more full episode details including transcript visit </b><b>https://www.buzzsprout.com/1819551/episodes/17503579</b></p><p>Stephanie and Kara share that 80% of the water for the Truckee Meadows is stored upstream in California lakes and reservoirs surrounded by federal land...

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  Episode #15

  The Insurance Dilemma Part 1: Wildfire Risk and Its Impact on Insurance Affordability in Nevada

  Oct 29, 202432 minS0

  <p>For the first installment of our series The Insurance Dilemma, we’re exploring the intersection of insurance and wildfire risk. Living With Fire Director Christina Restaino and Outreach Coordinator Megan Kay sit down with the Deputy Commissioner of the Nevada Division of Insurance to discuss growing concerns about how wildfire risk is affecting insurance affordability and availability in Nevada.</p><p><b>For more full episode details including the transcript, visit </b><b>https://www.buzzsprout.com/1819551/episodes/15949770</b></p><p>Restaino highlights that rising costs go beyond affordability, saying, “It's becoming an environmental justice issue.” She explains that with t...

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