Why Wildland Firefighters Deserve So Much Respect

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Wildland and Forestry Firefighters are a whole different breed from Structural Firefighters. Both deserve respect, but these are the reasons why I think they are incredible.

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A whole different breed Fire Department Chronicles Wildland and Forestry Firefighters are a whole different breed from Structural Firefighters. Both deserve respect, but these are the reasons why I think they are incredible. See also PG&E Pleads Guilty to Killing 84 People in 2018 California Wildfire

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