What’s It Like Being a Wildland Firefighter?

A view of the job from Colorado

 

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Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control

Wildfires have become increasingly large & extreme. This means that the women & men who work on the front lines to combat those fires are facing dangerous conditions. Hear from our wildland firefighters about what it’s like to be a wildland firefighter.

Learn more about DFPCs Wildland Fire Management program at https://dfpc.colorado.gov/

 

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