The Thomas Fire was the largest wildfire in California history, when it broke out on December 4, 2017. Four Ventura City firefighters who battled the blaze that first night--Battalion Chief Douglas Miser, Captain Luke Mitchell, Captain Mark Neilsen, and Captain Chris Plessner (ret.)--join the Firehouse Roundtable to talk about their experiences, the difficulty of battling a wildfire that threatens your own community and loved ones, and the impact of the Thomas Fire on their mental health. Listen in...

Hosts: Capt. Peter McKenzie (ret.) and Capt. Jason Kay from the Ventura Fire Foundation

Guests: Battalion Chief Douglas Miser, Captain Luke Mitchell, Captain Mark Nielsen, and Captain Chris Plessner (ret.) of Ventura City Fire Department

Link: Thomas Fire

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Production House: Flint Stone Media

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