What’s a Smokejumper?

Smokejumpers are firefighters trained to jump from fixed-wing aircraft to manage wildfires in remote areas. They work in rugged terrain, putting out up to 90% of fires before they become dangerous. Smokejumping dates back to the late 1930s, and some nations find it worth the cost to maintain them. Smokejumpers are expert skydivers and constantly […]

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