Is it trash or truth? Information and the California wildfires | With Ventura County Battalion Chief Pete Jensen and host Tim Conrad

Update: 2025-01-16

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Conspiracy, AI-created imagery, misinformation and false information now dominate disasters, overpowering truthful and honest information. It is mainstream on social media, podcasts and traditional media, and often repeated by broadcasters, hosts and celebrities.

Pete Jensen is on the front lines of the southern California wildfires, where, in the past, he has served in many roles, including public information officer. Much of what he shares applies no matter where you are. What we know about wildfires, how they move and how we fight them is international.

Listen For:
01:29 - Status of the Southern California Wildfires, Water Supply, Staffing and Equipment
33:42 - Forest Management, Resources, and Managing Wildfires
1:11:58 - Finale - Three quick questions

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