Tennessee considers wildfire training pilot program as communities and wildland areas collide
As Tennessee’s communities increasingly bleed into wildlife areas, the state’s Division of Forestry is pushing for a pilot ...
From first-year trainees to seasoned veterans, these young people fight Oregon's wildfires
In June, dozens of men and women attended wildland firefighter training camp in Sweet Home ahead of Oregon's historically bad ...
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Summer fire sparks new training opportunities in Quinhagak
When Quinhagak’s Native corporation expressed interest this summer in getting residents trained up, the Alaska Division of ...
Building a diverse wildland fire workforce to meet future challenges
Every year around this time, California's wildland firefighters hold their breath as hot, dry winds threaten to spread flames ...
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14 new firefighters recruited to Combat wildfires and tackle unemployment
Successful candidates will attend a 25-day wildland firefighting course at the Kishugu Training Academy in Nelspruit—the ...
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Area firefighters join efforts against Lehigh Valley blaze
Eight volunteer firefighters in Lycoming County have returned after they battled a stubborn wildland fire that started last ...
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Aerial Firefighting: Training the Guardians of the sky
Aerial firefighting plays a critical role in South Africa Kishugu Aviation, the aerial component of Working on Fire – Kishugu Joint Venture, represents one of the largest and longest-standing private ...