{"podcast":{"title":"Montpelier News Today | 2 Min New | The Daily News Now!","slug":"montpelier-news-today-2-min-new-the-daily-news-now-7598987","podcast_index_feed_id":7598987,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/montpelier-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/montpelier-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":562,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Montpelier News Today delivers daily coverage of everything happening in Montpelier with fast, focused updates on local news, government, business, public safety, and the stories shaping Vermont’s capital. From breaking developments to community updates, the show keeps you informed on what matters most. Each short episode highlights what matters most—including key updates, local trends, and essential headlines—produced by AI for speed, consistency, and clarity. Part of The Daily News Now network, Montpelier News Today is built for listeners who want reliable local news every single day. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-18T06:19:54.726763+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/montpelier-news-today-2-min-new-the-daily-news-now-7598987"},"episode":{"title":"Vermont Fire Chiefs Face New Wildfire Role | Montpelier News","slug":"vermont-fire-chiefs-face-new-wildfire-role-montpelier-news","published_at":"2026-07-12T12:27:39+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/montpelier-news-today-2-min-new-the-daily-news-now-7598987/vermont-fire-chiefs-face-new-wildfire-role-montpelier-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/montpelier-news-today-2-min-new-the-daily-news-now-7598987","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/26d7240d68fa0a0d","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/b8222c1e-e81b-460c-a9c0-36668f749f99.mp3","summary":"Vermont’s new law, Act 162, automatically makes every fire chief a forest fire warden—aiming to leverage local expertise to combat rising wildfire threats, with 63 fires this year alone. But for volunteer chiefs like Simon Bradford, it’s an overwhelming burden, not a choice. Already stretched thin managing departments and running businesses, some are resisting—Bradford even started a petition and stopped issuing burn permits, citing lack of time to assess conditions. The state agency says it won’t issue permits, leaving a dangerous gap. While officials remain open to feedback, towns are adapting by appointing deputies, and the future of this law is still unfolding. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/26d7240d68fa0a0d","meta_description":"Vermont’s new law, Act 162, automatically makes every fire chief a forest fire warden—aiming to leverage local expertise to combat rising wildfire threats…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":94,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/montpelier-news-today-2-min-new-the-daily-news-now-7598987/episodes/vermont-fire-chiefs-face-new-wildfire-role-montpelier-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/montpelier-news-today-2-min-new-the-daily-news-now-7598987/vermont-fire-chiefs-face-new-wildfire-role-montpelier-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}