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500 firefighters and 50 engine crews seems like quite a reduction. It is going to be an interesting fire season.

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Key quote from the article: "The...

I know a couple hiring managers in the BLM and NPS and they are both "on hold" to hire from temp position cert lists they have in hand (which were pulled in early January) until something is decided...

Firefighters would likely still be working during a shutdown. However, they just might be working without pay until it is resolved.

Looks like they kicked the can down the road.... at least for a little while.

Now the big question is what happens next with the debt ceiling and delayed sequestration cuts.

About the same time...

The State of Alaska runs a number of IA Helitack crews based out of Mcgrath, Palmer, Copper Center, Tok, Delta Junction, Soldotna, and Fairbanks.. There are no fixed call-signs or tail numbers as...

I am not sure if this is allowed (if not please delete) but I got one of those e-mail notifications that Shoebuy has a 20% coupon code open right now "HOLIDAY20" if anyone is interested. They carry...

I still like the tundra's and they are awesome quality, but my knees needed me to try something different for a while. I still use them a fair bit, just not when I know I will be on me feet for 16...

They are more supportive than the Baffins. They are probably about 3" taller so your ankle bone is below that softer leather part at the top section of the Baffins. There is no fabric lace loops...

I have been on a few fires in the Mat-Su but never have I heard of anything of this size occuring at this time of year. Could make for a very interesting summer next season if snow pack levels do...

I worked in Alaska for a number of seasons so can shed a little light on working there.

Most of the fires you would be on in AK are much more remote than in the lower-48. The typical fire camps...

Has anyone heard anything about when eRecruit is going to go live for applicants not on the USFS internal systems?

If you want a pack setup exactly like you want and custom made, check out Apocalypse Design in Alaska.

http://www.akgear.com/

A good number of people use them in AK and they are as good as...

This is pretty common up in AK where I used to work. We had a rappel crew from BC working in our area a couple of seasons during a big bust and AK crews have gone over into Canada on occasion as...

I second that. I am just starting to re-feel the bravado of my youth as the years go by.

In AK I saw a few guys I work with have their boots resoled with the honey lug vibram sole which they said was a bit more easy on the knees. Not sure how well they would hold up for a season of...

If you are interested in working on a Type 2IA crew up in AK, PM me and I can point you in the right direction. There are around 5 of them in the state.

Nicks makes a boot called the Alaska Tundra that does not have the logger heel. I have a pair and they are very nice and I no longer have the heel roll problems the traditional Nicks gave me. The...

I posted this in the International forum as well as this one to let everyone know.

We had a helicopter go down last night here in New Zealand while supporting a fire in the Far North region.
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We had a helicopter go down last night here in New Zealand while supporting a fire in the Far North region.

Both the pilot and passenger were killed in the crash. Looks like the fires were caused...

Scarpa has released a supposedly WLF specific boot as well called the Fuego.

http://www.scarpa.com/scarpa/products/MOUNTAIN_MOUNTAINEERING/p_88004