![]() ![]() Uncommon characters faced with perilous adventures are tried and true elements of a good read. ![]() Our gratitude should extend to the firefighters’ loved ones who support them and share the real threat of great personal loss as accidents occur. I know I can say we are all immensely grateful to those who dedicate themselves to these risky battles. In our mountainous terrain here in British Columbia, there is a particular reliance on the Smoke Jumper – a fighter of remote wildfires who is deployed to the front line by parachute. Fighting fires requires an exceptional ability to manage personal fears and safety while combating one of Natures’ fiercest forces for the noble protection of property, personnel, and animals (livestock and wildlife). As wildfires rage through this extraordinarily dry summer, I find myself considering the role of the front line emergency personnel. ![]()
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