Carrie Bilbao is the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Public Affairs Specialist at the National Interagency Fire Center. Before diving into her wildland fire management career, she received a Bachelor of Arts degree in communication from Boise State University. She has spent 26 years working for the BLM in Boise in wildland fire management as a wildland fire investigator, fire prevention officer, mitigation and education specialist, and public information officer. Carrie also dabbled in fire suppression operations as a wildland firefighter, engine operator, helitack crewmember, and a type 5 incident commander.

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Topics Discussed:**

• The Big Burn of 1910 and its lessons.
• Fire management on public lands.
• Hunting safe around wildfires.
• Gear and prep for staying alive.
• Urban fires and the need for vigilance.
• Finding fire safety info at NICS Predictive Services.

You can find more about Everett Headley, your host, at his website or Instagram.Elevate the Hunt also produces For Those Who Serve, a podcast connecting military members with hunting opportunities.

Intro Music:Jason Shaw- Back to the Woods
Outro Music: Bumy Goldson- Keep Walking

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