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#109, Prisoners of Fire – The Motion Picture

Bobbie Scopa
Last modified on October 23, 2025
Movie poster for 'Prisoners of Fire', showcasing a forest fire with silhouettes of firefighters and the tagline about the true story of the 1990 fire.

This podcast should have been posted about 6 months ago, but the filmmaker and I finally got together to talk about this important story. Every firefighter, every family member and every friend of a firefighter and anyone holding a leadership position in any organization should watch this film. There is so much to learn about leadership, communications, being present in the workplace and speaking up. And in this documentary, you’ll hear the tragic details from those who survived the blow-up. The Dude fire is now 35 years old. But LCES is still used today on wildland fires. And LCES came from the Dude Fire. This fire killed 6 firefighters. It burned more than 60 homes. And it deserves your attention. Please listen to this podcast, then watch the movie. Thanks.

Episode 109, Prisoners of Fire, BobbieOnFire.com october 13, 2025

Bobbie Scopa

I've been a wildland and municipal firefighter for over 40 years. I've held positions from firefighter up through the ranks to Chief and above. Over the years I've gathered many surprising and funny stories. Most have a good leadership lesson for all of us. I hope you enjoy them.

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