Mid-Willamette Fire School in Sweet Home

Wrapping up the 18th annual Mid-Willamette fire school in Sweet Home last week. The event was a successful collaboration of the Oregon Department of Forestry, Willamette, Siuslaw, Umpqua, and Rouge River National Forests.

“The Fire School provides essential training in wild land fire for new firefighters and offers seasoned firefighters a chance to expand their skills and explore leadership opportunities” said Co-incident Commander Craig Pettinger.

Trainees spend the first part of the week in an intensive classroom setting that includes several field sessions. The five-day course culminates in a live fire exercise at the end of the week.

I had a great time participating in the media day coverage event of their final live fire final exercise. I was privileged to interview Candice Lawrence about the week and ask her some questions about this upcoming fire season.

Listen to the interview here

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