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Discover hidden stories from historybite-sized, clever tales that challenge what you thought you knew. At An Ounce, we uncover the little moments that quietly changed everything, surprising truths, and fascinating facts you wont hear elsewhere.Im Jim Fugateretired firefighter, lifelong learner, and an outside-the-box thinker who loves sharing historys hidden gems. These quick, engaging stories dont take themselves too seriously, wont steal your precious time, and might just make you feel a little bit smarter.I hope youll join a community of curious minds who enjoy a fresh take on historywhere conversation is always open and everyones invited. Language: en-us Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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The Big Burn: The Forgotten Firestorm That Changed America
Episode 50
Wednesday, 10 December, 2025
The 1910 Big Burn wasn’t a wildfire — it was a firestorm that outran horses, erased towns in minutes, and nearly destroyed the entire U.S. Forest Service.In August 1910, a perfect storm of drought, wind, bad policy, and impossible conditions triggered one of the most devastating disasters in American history. This is the real story of the Big Burn—and why its lessons still matter.You’ll learn how disaster conditions align, why suppression shaped modern megafires, and how Ranger Ed Pulaski saved his men against impossible odds.Tap subscribe so you don’t miss the next twist in history.________________________________________Related Episodes / PlaylistsThe Big Burn’s most relevant companion episodes:• Piper Alpha Disaster – https://youtu.be/eBoFtdwMr6E• Disaster Files Playlist – https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvguDu9efxtos3CO6X-8E05p-gX1riBPz________________________________________📚 ReferencesU.S. Forest Service Big Burn Overview – https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/r1/learning/history-culture/?cid=stelprdb5279646Pulaski Tunnel Trail Information – https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/ipnf/recarea/?recid=6765National Interagency Fire Center Historical Fires – https://www.nifc.gov/fire-information/statistics/historicalSmithsonian Magazine – The Big Burn of 1910 – https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-big-burn-180952126/Library of Congress Wildfire Archive – https://www.loc.gov/collections/wildfires/Speed & Spread Documentation (re: “outrunning horses”)Forest History Society – The 1910 Fires – https://foresthistory.org/research-explore/us-forest-service-history/policy-and-law/fire-u-s-forest-service/famous-fires/the-1910-fires/Historical summary describing hurricane-force winds, rapid spread, and escape attempts outrun by the firestorm.InterMountainHistories.org – “The Big Burn” – https://www.intermountainhistories.org/items/show/623Contains firsthand-style testimony: “Firefighters … reported that it was near impossible to outrun the heat because the inferno moved at the speed of a charging horse.”________________________________________CreditsMusic: YouTube Audio LibraryImages/Footage: iStock and Getty, backdrops are generated by AI.________________________________________Hashtags#BigBurn #WildfireHistory #DisasterFiles #AnOuncePodcast________________________________________🎯 Chapters (Timestamps)(Estimated based on final narrative pacing)00:00 – Fire Outran Horses00:20 – The Big Burn of 191001:37 – The Conditions for Disaster03:08 – Crown Fire05:05 – The 48-Hour Firestorm06:00 – Inside the Pulaski Tunnel07:57 – Aftermath & What Was Lost09:50 – An Ounce________________________________________ 10 second pre-roll promo for An Ounce Podcast on YouTube
