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  • What does it take to operate a fire camp?

    Tom Knappenberger, Pacific Northwest Region, U.S. Forest Service|Aug 31, 2023

    Fire camps never cease to amaze: Like a magician whisking away his big red scarf to reveal something out of nothing, a fire camp can magically appear overnight in a bare field. Of course, there’s no magic about it. Preparing to house, feed, and care for hundreds maybe thousands of firefighters is a well-honed skill. The Logistics folks on a fire team are responsible for finding a site near the fire that’s big enough, close enough – but not too close – and hopefully upwind from all the smoke....