Wrong Side of the Fire: Rangers in Peril…

Real Survival Stories

NOISER

Society & Culture, Documentary, Sports, Wilderness, History

4.8 • 1.2K Ratings

🗓️ 14 November 2024

⏱️ 47 minutes

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Summary

As a wildfire breaks out in Minnesota, a ranger crew is dispatched to clear the forest of members of the public. But unbeknownst to Todd Stefanic and his colleagues, this will rapidly become the largest and fastest-moving blaze in state history. Penned in on all sides, Todd must dodge the flames amidst the woodland’s waterways. But will these lakes and rivers provide a safe haven? Or condemn them to a watery grave? A Noiser production, written by Joe Viner. For ad-free listening, bonus material and early access to new episodes, join Noiser+. Click the Noiser+ banner to get started. Or, if you’re on Spotify or Android, go to noiser.com/subscriptions If you have an amazing survival story of your own that you’d like to put forward for the show, let us know. Drop us an email at [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:32.9	It's mid-afternoon, Saturday, September the 10th, 2011.
0:43.3	Todd Stefanik and Chris Kinney trudged down a hiking trail in northern Minnesota.
0:49.3	The two men are wilderness ranges here in the Superior National Forest, a three million acre expanse of dense woodland, pristine lakes, and cold water streams. As they pick
0:57.1	their way along the trail, Todd and Chris keep an eye out for members of the public. All day,
1:04.0	the rangers have been patrolling the forest, warning campers and hikers about a wildfire burning nearby.
1:12.9	With the wind pushing the flames from west to east, the rangers are advising the public to move north, out of harm's way. Todd glances up
1:20.5	above the tree line. Off in the distance to the west, a thick column of dark gray smoke
1:25.9	spirals up into the sky.
1:35.2	According to the latest reports, the fire is still four days away from reaching this part of the forest.
1:40.0	Even so, Todd watches the column closely as they walk.
1:43.0	As long as they can still see it, they can monitor its movement. But as they continue up the trail, conditions suddenly shift.
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