Smokejumpers are among the most elite firefighters in the world, deployed when wildfires ignite in the most remote and ...
Big wildfires like the York fire in California and the blaze in Lahaina, Hawaii, have been big news stories recently. But there are many more fires that never make the headlines, and that's sometimes ...
Alaska is heading into wildfire season, and firefighters are gearing up to be ready for it. That includes smokejumpers, who parachute in to fight some of the most remote fires, often providing the ...
MISSOULA, Mont. — Local smokejumpers are being recognized in Missoula this weekend for their tireless efforts to keep Montana communities safe during the last 85 years. On Friday, crews kicked off the ...
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Central Oregon is home to one of seven US Forest Service bases in the country—where smokejumpers convene and set out to be the first line of defense against wildfires. A ...
REDMOND, Ore (KTVZ) - Congressman Cliff Bentz was in Redmond Friday, speaking with smokejumpers from the Redmond Air Center. While there he took questions from KTVZ News. The Republican representative ...