August in Idaho means the last month of summer vacation, county fairs, camping and … oh yeah, wildfires. Here's just a few of the wildfire stories Boise State Public Radio covered this month.
In the latest episode of Wanna Know Idaho, we asked you to send us your questions on wildfires. Podcast host Frankie Barnhill met up with inquisitive listener Mary Reiman to answer her burning (get it?) questions:
"What's in fire retardant? Are there any long-term effects or consequences after it's applied? How much does it cost?" - Mary Reiman
To answer these questions, Frankie and Mary took a field trip to the National Interagency Fire Center in Boise. While they were there, they got to tour a 1958 plane converted for firefighting, investigated what pilots do in their off season, and learned what that pink-red retardant is really made of.
Thanks to Wanna Know Idaho listener Mary Reiman for her great questions. So, what question should we look into next? That's up to YOU! Let us know what you're curious about below; you might end up featured on our September episode.
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