Idaho State Journal

The American smokejumper: 'Swiss Army knife' of wildland fire

When the alarm bell rings at the smokejumper base in Missoula, Montana, the countdown begins. Within seconds, Seth Patton is in the locker room, where he has minutes to wrestle into more than 100 ...
Bozeman Daily Chronicle

The American smokejumper: ‘Swiss Army knife’ of wildland fire

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. When the alarm bell rings at the smokejumper base in Missoula, Montana, the countdown begins.
KKTV11

Alaska incident management team takes command of Aspen Acres Fire as crews brace for continued extreme conditions

PUEBLO, Colo. (KKTV) - An elite wildfire management team from Alaska has taken command of the Aspen Acres Fire as crews continue working in hot, dry and windy conditions that fire officials say could ...
Outside

As a Smokejumper, I Parachute Into Active Wildfires for a Living. It’s the Best Job on Earth.

Let me paint you a nightmare scenario: You go to the office every day, knowing that at any moment, you could be told to pack up and leave on a spur-of-the-moment, 18-day business trip. When you arrive ...