Today's First Thing podcast touches on these top stories:

Klamathon fire wrangled to 55 percent containment. Full story here.

Ex-BLM fire boss back in hot water. Full story here.

Listen to other Mail Tribune podcasts at www.mailtribune.com/podcasts.Reach web editor Ryan Pfeil at rpfeil@rosebudmedia.com or at 541-776-4468. Follow him on Twitter at www.twitter.com/ryanpfeil.