The topic of 'Wildland Firefighting' is closely tied to the podcast episodes provided, which discuss various aspects of this critical profession.

In the episode 'Forecasters predict another sweltering summer. Are we ready?', the labor crisis in the wildland firefighting industry is explored, including the shortage of firefighters, low pay, expensive housing, and year-round fire seasons driven by climate change.

The episode 'Ep. 97: From Wolves to Wildfires: A Firefighting Biologist's Tale' features an interview with a fire behavior analyst, John Trapp, who discusses his role in predicting wildfire behavior and the impact of climate change on fires.

The episode 'Racism is Killing the Planet with Hop Hopkins' covers Hop Hopkins' efforts to promote diversity in wildland firefighting and the connections between systemic racism and environmental injustice within the profession.