Go Now: How to Prepare for Fire Evacuation
Summary
This episode explores the 2026 Spokane wildfires, featuring Dan Wilson’s evacuation experience and Hadley’s mutual aid efforts. It highlights how rapid fire spread overwhelmed state resources, forcing residents to rely on community networks for shelter and support. The host also critiques institutional failures, including racist conduct by National Guard members, urging listeners to build resilient communities capable of caring for each other during disasters.
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Personal account of the Spokane wildfire evacuation
Dan Wilson's perspective on fire risk and urban complacency
The chaos of evacuation: traffic, timing, and state response
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Community support during displacement and lessons learned
Disparities in aid for tribal communities and rural areas
Mutual aid organizing and the limits of goodwill
State failure: CBP raids and National Guard bigotry
Conclusion: Building resilient communities and final sponsors
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