Technology is at the forefront to keep smokejumpers safe
Reserve smokejumper parachute evaluation guided dummy drop conducted at the Missoula smokejumper base. USDA photo by Justin Gilman.
MONTANA – The Forest Service smokejumper program employs highly skilled individuals who provide leadership for a variety of missions such as creating a command structure for an…
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Annual air show: Cooler than a shark shirt
Attendees of the Oregon International Air Show in line to tour the Shorts SD3-60 Sherpa aircraft, used by smokejumpers. USDA photo by Tony Sleznik.
OREGON—A display from the Pacific Northwest Region’s Fire and Aviation Management program at the 35th annual Oregon International Air Show, held…
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Smokejumping
The California Smokejumpers preparing their gear and parachutes after receiving a call from dispatch, July 15, 2023. (USDA Forest Service photo by Tom Stokesberry)
It’s that time of year when wildfire activity is increasing across the country. Have you heard of the Bear Fire, Campbell Fire,…
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HerStory: Meet Sara Brown
This story is part of a series highlighting the contributions women have made to the Forest Service. If you’d like to nominate someone to be featured in a HerStory piece, please contact Patricia Burel.
Sara Brown is program manager for the Fire, Fuel, and Smoke Science Program at the…
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Eicks Fire Organizational Learning Report now available
On May 24, 2021, agency fire personnel resources responded to a fire in Hidalgo County, New Mexico. During a late afternoon fire jump, smokejumper Tim Hart was injured when he landed on a rocky slope at the base of a ravine. Tim’s injuries were severe, and despite immediate care from emergency…
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Eicks Fire learning review now available online
On May 24, 2021, resources responded to a fire on private land seven miles north of the United States-Mexico border in Hidalgo County, New Mexico. During a late afternoon fire jump, smokejumper Tim Hart landed on a rocky slope at the base of a ravine. Tim’s injuries were severe, and despite…