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 Posted: 01/25/06 - 13:46 Post subject:
http://dsc.discovery.com/fansites/firestorm/firestorm.html
Airing Tuesdays, from Jan. 17 to Feb. 7, at 10 p.m. ET/PT
From early July to late October, fire makes its annual march south, from the Pacific Northwest to Southern California's doorstep in a campaign of devastation. The only thing standing in the way are gritty warriors, i.e., the firefighters who dare battle a firestorm. Get up close and personal with the men and women on the frontlines of wildland firefighting as they battle the flames in Oregon and California.
The Redmond Smokejumpers can be in the air and over a fire in minutes. Once on the scene, the jumpers leap into action; however, landing in the middle of the forest is not always smooth sailing. They must be expert tree climbers in case their chute, gear or tools get caught in a tree. They are sometimes forced to fight fire by stomping flames with their boots and throwing handfuls of dirt.
The Prineville Hotshots can live in the forest for days at a time while fighting a fire. They hike miles through remote backcountry wilderness with huge loads of gear and supplies strapped to their backs in order to reach the hottest parts of the fire.
The California Department of Forestry's Helitack Unit can be rapidly deployed and is often the first to respond to a wildfire. Helitack crews are trained to rappel from a hovering helicopter and are tasked with loading and unloading slings of equipment and supplies needed for firefighting.
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