The High-Stakes Reality of Wildfire Command Decisions, with Jonathan Reimer

What happens when wildfires burn too big, too fast, and too frequently? Steve Wolf sits down with Jonathan Reimer, Emergency Manager from British Columbia, Canada, to uncover exactly how wildfire experts make critical decisions under extreme pressure. Jonathan shares gripping stories from the front lines—including near-disasters like the Fort McMurray evacuation and the heroic effort that saved Waterton—highlighting why clear decision-making processes and judgment under uncertainty can literally mean the difference between life and death. Tune in as they discuss firefighting innovations, how too much information can hinder decisions, and the surprising lessons wildfire management could learn from baseball’s Moneyball strategy.