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Of all the natural disasters we face on Earth, a wildfire is the only catastrophe that is controllable – and in many cases, predictable. Costing thousands of lives each year and as much as $300 billion annually in the United States alone, wildfires are fueled by human behaviour, environmental factors, and in many cases, the mismanagement, ineptitude, and lack of candour by governmental agencies. Running Out of Time: Wildfires and Our Imperiled Forests is the culmination of more than 10 years of extensive research, expert interviews, and personal experience. It exposes the inexplicable policies, practices, and deception of the federal agencies responsible for the nation's forest oversight, revealing dangerous vulnerabilities in current wildfire suppression systems and forest management practices.
Beyond the exhaustive and comprehensive discussion of the root causes and history of wildfires in the U.S., David Auchterlonie and Jeffrey Lehman also provide solutions that can save lives, land, property, and the environment. Both a national and a global threat, the wildfires that make headlines do not exist in isolation, and have drastic consequences for neighbouring countries and our collective resources that influence everything from trade to what families eat at night. Despite the challenges ahead, Running Out of Time remains forward-looking and solutions-oriented.
David L. Auchterlonie is an award-winning corporate turnaround executive. With over 50 years of business experience, he led turnarounds of more than 200 businesses facing complex strategic, operational, and financial challenges. His career achievements include saving over 25,000 employee jobs, completing 40 merger and acquisition transactions of over $4.5 billion, and creating meaningful shareholder value in each of his engagements. He now serves as a trusted advisor to private company boards and an academic institution.
Jeffrey A. Lehman has served as a C-level consultant to multinational corporations such as McDonnell Douglas, Boeing, and Battelle Memorial Institute, as well as government and military entities for more than 30 years. His experience includes program management, operations, strategic planning, logistics, product development, global marketing, and national security. He has worked in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and India. In addition to his career experience, Jeff has supported multiple charities and served on numerous boards, including the Aero Club of Washington, The George C. Marshall International Center, and the Corporate Angel Network.
