This journal is an account of my activites as a wildland firefighter
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Been on the Cascade Fire in Red Lodge Montana since Wednesday doing recon and cargo. Good hours, good experience, bad food. Oh, and I'm 26. Picture from the Red Lodge Pizza Co. Trying to get my 8 seconds on my birthday.
Crap, I'm even later on the draw than Frog was...hope you had a good one, Old Man Gottfried. I've enjoyed (belatedly) keeping up with your exploits out West. Thanks for keeping us apprised.
Howdy to anyone who might end up here. My goal for this page is keep a journal of the fires I get on this season (hopefully with some pictures) as well as anything else interesting I happen to get myself into. This way anyone who is interested can swing by and get a glimpse of my life and maybe an idea what wildland fire is all about. Disclaimer: This page contains my views only and is in NO way affiliated with any of the agencies or organizations I describe.
I got started working in wildland fire in the summer of 2005 with The Nature Conservancy's prescribed fire program in Texas. Since then I've worked as a seasonal firefighter doing both prescribed fire and wildfire across the country. I'm currently enjoying my second year with the Malheur Rappel Crew in John Day, Oregon.
4 comments:
well Happy Birthday then!
why do I always forget your birthday...im drinking rye whiskey in your honor sir.
--frog
Crap, I'm even later on the draw than Frog was...hope you had a good one, Old Man Gottfried. I've enjoyed (belatedly) keeping up with your exploits out West. Thanks for keeping us apprised.
what a picture!
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