r/Wildfire

3rd year here, first season as a perm. I'd like to eventually transition off my district crew, as the work load is slow. I'm still a bit on the fence as to whether I want to make this job a career, but I'm wondering where to take my FFT1 qual (if I end up working towards it). My thought and aversion to being on a hotshot crew is that I'm a reserved and introverted individual and don't do great in large group settings. I also feel like the machismo attitude is kind of lost on me now that I'm in my 30s. I definitely don't think I'll ever become a smoke jumper, because my drive and ambition isn't there for that.

I like the idea of WFM crews, being smaller and closer knit, but I also don't know much about them. What ultimately sets them apart from hot shot crews and how dialed should I work on becoming if I want to get on a wfm module?

Any region 6 contract crews getting out there yet? Getting extremely sick of waiting for the phone to ring

Anyone else experience this on hot days and long hikes? I suffer through it for most of the summer until it finally abates around September. It flared up pretty bad for me the first time a few days ago, and I'm wondering what I could do to prevent it

I’ve been with the La Sportiva WLF boot for 5 seasons. Looking at getting new ones but still want to stick with a hiking style boot like them. I’ve heard some people say kenetrek are decent. What does everyone recommend?

Hey folks. I’m a rookie for a private contractor crew based out of the southwest. Anyone out there still waiting for that first call? Im staying back from river trips, backpacking trips…staying in phone service to make sure I can answer the call but I’m nervous it’s not coming and I’m missing out on summer. Is anyone or has anyone else experienced this?

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For the first time ever, federal firefighters in the US are being encouraged to wear respirators on the fire line. The Forest Service announced this week that N95 masks are now authorised — a major reversal after decades of not allowing them, even as research kept showing how harmful wildfire smoke really is.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/firefighters-wear-n95-respirators-policy-change-rcna351438

Anybody have any experience with them? Any idea when NPS jobs are hiring for that region? FS jobs up right now for Arkansas.

(20M) Back in march I did training for a wildfire contract company. And I haven't done a single shift yet and I dont think that will happen due to my anxiety.

I've had anxiety since 2018. But I find it odd cause these past 2-3 months ive noticed my anxiety spikes a bit whenever I think of myself being on the fireline but i was fine during training. I've discussed it with the owner and she believes that it's not worth it to send me out. Which I would have to painfully agree with. I've been wanting to try it out, but I guess that's gone up in smoke (no pun intended).

I just hate this anxiety always dictating my actions and deciding what jobs are and aren't for me. But in truth im not really much of a firefighter, I never intended to make a career out of firefighting it was just something I wanted to try. I plan to make a career out of forestry though. Just not many options to put me out there at the moment.

Anyway there's my rant.

Hardest part of the job, in my opinion. Seriously debating taking next year off but it’s my first year with a new crew and I don’t wanna fuck myself.

All I want to do is go on a fucking rafting trip with the boys but yadda yadda crew life. It feels like I’m missing out on some of the most enjoyable parts of life.

What do you guys do to remedy this? Any advice? Anybody else want to bitch and moan like me? One love.

I’m impacted by the wildfires in Colorado, had to evacuate and currently staying in a hotel. I expect my house is still standing (solar and some network devices were still responding until all power was cut off in the area and impacted the local ISP, and any fires in my immediate vicinity seem to have been controlled). Fingers crossed, I’ll get to go home in the coming weeks.

I’ve never been in a situation like this though. Even if the house is still standing and structurally sound, there’s probably smoke damage, possibly other burn damage from hot ash (the fires got within a mile of my home).

For anyone who’s been through a wildfire like this and gone home, what should I expect, and what hazards should I be aware of? Will things like clothes, bed, and so on be salvageable? Are there things that 100% should be discarded? And can the house just be cleaned and aired out? And is there anything specific structurally inside and outside I should look out for that might not be obvious?

Hello everyone! We are students from Lishan High School, and we are currently researching products to prevent wildfires. We would love to get your feedback and welcome any suggestions you may have!

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