A look at Wildland Firefighters and how to practice fire safety

  • Source: KOAA-TV NBC 5 & 30 Colorado Springs
  • Published: 06/06/2018 06:34 AM

As we face another month of high fire danger in southern Colorado, our local wildland firefighters are ready to take action. Here at News 5 we caught up with some wildland firefighters for a behind the scenes look at what goes into their jobs. Being a wildland firefighter is strenuous to say the least! We're talking about running heavy hoses up and down steep or rugged trails, digging hand lines and clearing debris. These firefighters could be called out at any second, putting their lives on the line. They spend countless hours taking classes and training outdoors.



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