Almost all photos of fires in those climate change articles you read are from California because that's basically the only state that allows journalists into wildfire zones.
As a result, our views are skewed to believe CA is the only one with devastating wildfires. /1
As a result, our views are skewed to believe CA is the only one with devastating wildfires. /1
https://twitter.com/OPBTOL/status/1422997263316488194
For several weeks this year Oregon had the biggest wildfire in the country with the Bootleg Fire. Last year we lost thousands of homes to Labor Day fires. But people were left in the dark beyond what was released from firefighting agencies because journalists didnt have access./3
Media access is crucial to keep people informed. If you support this, keep an eye on the 2022 legislature, when @SPJOregon will be supporting a bill that grants media access to disaster situations. /4
Finally, shout out to the guy who called me a minute after this radio interview to tell me "I think you should just let the firefighters do their job. What they're doing is more important than your news story." You found my number pretty fast. Impressive!
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