Wildland firefighting

What to expect. Wildland firefighting is inherently dangerous work. However, the rewards outweigh the risk in my experience. Here’s answers to the most commonly asked questions I get as a mentor for you to get an idea of my day-to-day life as a wildland firefighter and what you’re getting yourself into.

As a sign of respect to all the firefighters fighting the good fight, digital artist Kella Hendry created this powerful image depicting firefighters as real heroes: “Hard times don’t create heroes, it is during the hard times the ‘hero’ within us is revealed.” This powerful image has become a sensation. And many people are interested […]

PS makes wellness more accessible through real-life stories, first-person perspectives, and expert-backed information. Our staff of journalists and subject-matter experts research, report, and produce articles, videos, and social content that help people feel good about their well-being choices, no matter what they are. Via our core verticals — Health, Fitness, Beauty, Balance, Identity, and Shopping — we help our audience proceed with confidence.

Wildfires have burned more than 117,000 acres of forest in California this year. National Geographic photographer Mark Thiessen embedded with one team fighting a group of fires called the Fork Complex near Hayfork, California. Here, he shares his portraits of the Salt Lake Unified Fire Authority crew and his first-person account of working with them. […]

First responders and wildland firefighters don't have the option to work from home. They need to be in top physical and mental shape or else lives could be lost. If they can't make it to the gym, they bring the gym home or find a way to use whatever space they have to hit their daily goals. 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 mentally sharp.

@hotshotbrewery - Sick photo from @chase_moves_mountains with @mt_taylor_hotshots watching a type 1 making it rain! FOLLOW @CHIEF_MILLER Use #chiefmiller in your post. WWW.CHIEFMILLERAPPAREL.COM . . Facebook- chiefmiller1 Twitter - chief_miller YouTube- chief miller Snapchat- chief_miller . . TAG A FRIEND WHO NEEDS TO SEE THIS Please be sure to Like and Comment. . #firetruck #firedepartment #fireman #firedept #pompier #firefighter #bomberos #boxalarm #fireservice #fullyinvolved…

Wildland firefighters on the job fighting wildfires that ravage the United States.

Alaskan firefighters just a couple miles from my home

On Tuesday June 28 at 11 a.m. MDT there will be an event live-streamed on facebook announcing the designation of July 2 as National Wildland Firefighter Day. (Following is a news release from the National Interagency Fire Center:) The newly established National Wildland Firefighter Day (July 2) recognizes the dedication of wildland firefighters, including federal, state, … Continue reading "July 2 will be the first “National Wildland Firefighter Day”"