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Travel, Training, Camaraderie, and Serving Communities while Protecting Natural Resources Across the Country as a Tahoe National Forest Wildland Firefighter. - Courtesy of Meredith AnelloForestry Technician- Wildland Firefighter Engine 371Public Informa

2/1/2023

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TNF Wildland Firefighters from Engines, Hotshot, Helitack crews, depart for South Carolina Fire/Fuels Assignment
📸 Courtesy of TNF Wildland Firefighter Kenon Smith -514 Tahoe Helitack Senior Squad Boss

​16 TNF Wildland Firefighters from Yuba River, Sierraville, and American River Ranger Districts off Engines 331, 332, 334, 361, 362, the American River Hotshots, and 514 Tahoe Helitack have returned from a Fire/Fuels assignment to the Sumter National Forest in South Carolina. “For the past two weeks, we’ve been supporting fire suppression preparedness as well as engaging in prescribed fire burn unit preparation for hazardous fuels reduction," relayed TNF Sierraville Engine Captain 362 Zac Stockdale.

Divided into Fuels modules and stationed on the Enoree and Andrew Pickens Ranger Districts, TNF firefighters worked alongside local resources and trainees received training opportunities as Engine, Crew and Dozer Bosses as well as Firefighter 1 training from TNF qualified single resource bosses. The assignment also afforded our firefighters, who are all certified sawyers, the opportunity to utilize and further their chainsaw felling and bucking skills in the local hardwood and pine stands-clearing recent storm damage and removing hazardous dead trees(snags) in the prescribed fire burn units. Leaf blowers and a dozer were used to open up and improve control lines around the units. The combined efforts of the firefighters resulted in 8500 acres of prescribed fire burn units prepped and ready for when conditions are conducive to implement planned prescribed fire-a critical fuels treatment for hazardous fuel reduction increasing Forest and community resilience.

The off-Forest assignment also provided the opportunity to further enhance camaraderie among the wildland firefighters who are from all different modules across the TNF. This unique camaraderie greatly contributes to Tahoe National Forest Fire and Aviation being a highly effective team and a Fire family that will continue working together conducting training, engaging in planned TNF Prescribed Burns and other Fuels projects, as well as responding to fire and all-hazard incidents on Forest, locally, and nationally.

“This experience has been very fulfilling. Working as a wildland firefighter has given me the opportunity to travel the country, work with various crews, and learn new skills, like using a chainsaw.”- Krystal Benn
Tahoe National Forest Wildland Firefighter

Interested in joining our Tahoe National Forest Fire and Aviation Team for the upcoming 2023 Fire Season?
Applications accepted on USAJobs.gov between Feb. 7-16th
For complete details on this In Person Hiring Event in Redding on Feb. 14/15, go to link below and contact TNF Fire Module Supervisors
In person attendance is not required to apply.
https://www.fs.usda.gov/working-with-us/jobs/CA-FireHire
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​As a Dozer Boss Trainee, TNF Firefighter Danny Sadlo worked with the local dozer to reopen existing dozer line around part of the Prescribed Fire Burn Unit, assessing ground conditions, terrain, and identifying hazards such as snags-overall looking out for the safety of the dozer.
📸Courtesy of TNF Wildland Firefighter
Danny Sadlo-TNF Camptonville Engine 331 Senior Firefighter

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​TNF Certified Sawyer from 514 Tahoe Helitack providing Hazard Tree Felling Training for snag removal in Prescribed Fire Burn Unit to fellow firefighter from TNF Sierraville Engine 361
📸 Courtesy of TNF Wildland Firefighter Krystal Benn-TNF Sierraville Engine 361 Wildland Fire Apprentice
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​Tahoe National Forest Firefighters from Engines 331, 332, 334 utilize leaf blowers and hand tools to improve control lines around Prescribed Fire Burn Units.
📸Courtesy of TNF Wildland Firefighter Liam Kok- TNF Downieville Engine 332 Engineer
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​Tahoe National Forest Firefighters receive district orientation while stationed on Sumter National Forest, South Carolina
📸 Courtesy of TNF Wildland Firefighter Kenon Smith-514 Tahoe Helitack Senior Squad Boss

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​Tahoe National Forest Wildland Firefighters who are all certified sawyers utilize their chainsaw skills to clear recent storm damage and remove dead snags from Prescribed Fire Burn units.
📸Courtesy of TNF Wildland Firefighter Liam Kok- TNF Downieville Engine 332 Engineer

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​A unique camaraderie exists among Tahoe National Forest Wildland Firefighters that contributes to a highly effective Fire and Aviation team and Fire family.
📸 Courtesy of TNF Wildland Firefighter Kenon Smith-514 Tahoe Helitack Senior Squad Boss
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