After fighting the Thunder Mountain Fire until 1 a.m., key players of the Douglas Forest Protective Association still showed up early Thursday morning to prep headquarters, talk about DFPA history and fire prevention, and provide a guided tour through their shop and heavy equipment for students of Douglas High School.
"As first responders, we know things will change quickly and rallying to problem solve as a team is what we do best," DFPA said. "Very proud and thankful to everyone that came together to still make today's field trip happen!"
Teaching local youth about fire prevention is key to helping prevent human-caused fires, DFPA said.
"Unfortunately, 85% of fires throughout the state of Oregon are caused by humans every year and we believe that knowledge is power," DFPA said on social media. "Together, we can #keeporegongreen."