J. Hank Hester

Discover how the Red Book’s fire retardant avoidance areas, enforced across public lands, blocked aerial retardant use in the 2025 Dragon Bravo Fire, leading to the loss of the Grand Canyon Lodge. Despite NPS’s discretionary property exceptions, strict ESA-driven policies prioritized species over heritage, costing a landmark. Explore the fire’s $124M toll, firefighter J. Hank…

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