Wildland firefighting recruits finish interagency Southwest Idaho Fire Training

Oregon National Guard 2023 Wildland Firefighting Training Oregon National Guard Soldiers and Airmen train for wildland firefighting duty at Camp Rilea, March 11, 2023. More than 150 Citizen-Soldiers were present for the “red card” training certification presented by the Oregon Military Department Wildland Firefighters. The qualified guard members will be available to help support the efforts of wildland firefighters around the state later in the year as fire season nears. The training covers var

Idaho Department of Land develops online portal for more wildland firefighting training

On National Wildland Firefighter Day, we honor the dedication, bravery, and sacrifice of our wildland firefighters and support personnel, across the Bureau of Land Management and our interagency partners. These individuals work tirelessly to protect lives, communities, and public lands. Their commitment forms the backbone of wildland fire response. In the wake of recent tragedy, we hold our fire community close. Today, we express our deepest gratitude, and remembrance, for all who serve in wildl

Wildland | Venture Through Hell Alongside Firefighters | Independent Lens | PBS

Fruitvale native Alli Schroder was featured in the Headwaters Podcast Bonus Episode recently, which highlights some of our favourite stories from the past 3 seasons. Alli has been having a profound impact on the Canadian baseball scene and British Columbia’s wildfire scene in recent years. 🔥 In our “Young Dreamers Part 2” episode, we caught up with her in Castlegar, where she trains, and asked her about what it’s like to be one of the best female baseball players in the country in between bouts