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Smokey Bear: An American Icon

Smokey Bear: An American Icon

Smokey the bear’s message has remained unchanged since the 1940s. A message to the American public: that you, I, and everyone shared a responsibility to prevent wildfires. This is the...

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Train Like a Wildland Firefighter Workout Series

Train Like a Wildland Firefighter Workout Series

We worked with the guys at MTNTOUGH Fitness Lab to bring those simple but effective routines to you and whatever space you occupy to help you keep physically fit and...

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Paul Roberts - the Man Behind the Mustache

Profiles

Paul Roberts - the Man Behind the Mustache

Father, husband, firefighter, engineer, hockey player, Black Belt, personal trainer, and grave digger—just some of the titles that Paul Roberts has or currently holds. We caught up with Paul to...

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BIA: INTER-AGENCY HOTSHOTS - NATIVE AMERICAN FIRE CREWS

BIA: INTER-AGENCY HOTSHOTS - NATIVE AMERICAN FIRE CREWS

NATIVE AMERICAN FIRE CREWS were officially formed in 1910—known as the Division of Forestry, a part of the BIA—and tasked with protecting tribal timber holdings. As one might imagine, these...

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Trade Stories: Aaron Fields, Firefighter

Aaron Fields has been a firefighter for over 13 years, 6 of which have been spent training others in the state fire academy. After a close call in his first...

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From The Archives: Man of the Woods, 1951

Photo and Story courtesy of Sam McJunkin."My father, Samuel McJunkin, in 1951 after a forest fire fighting effort in the Cascade mountain range in Washington State. He worked for the...

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Trade Stories: Jason Ramos, Smokejumper

Jason Ramos has devoted 25 years of his life to the fire service. Now a full-fledged smokejumper working out of Winthrop, Washington, Jason has learned to expect the unexpected everyday....

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