Anyone here worked wildland fire before? Just got hired on a

>>968148

I did a season on a hotshot crew a couple years ago which was extremely fun. Just make sure you get on the good side of your crew. If people like you you'll have a great time, but if you aren't likeable you will hate life. Also make sure you are in good shape it will make the job much easier.

Get you a pair of whites

As you know, you'll need nails in the sole because glue will melt out there


See ya in the hellfires brother!

>>968205
Have you had any experience with Scarpas? I'd prefer to stay away from loggers but I do love the option of recrafting them. My unit isn't designated IA so I'm not going to be in deep shit every day, mostly prescribed and thinning.

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I'm about to start my 3rd season on a Region 6 IHC. I wore White's my first two seasons exclusively and then last summer I used the $300 boot stipend that all USFS wildland firefighters are entitled to and bought a pair of Meindl Denalis. I wore them on only a couple of assignments and they held up well although I never stood in hot black with them so I'm not sure if they experience delamination issues like Lowas and La Sportivas. I bought them mainly for off season hiking and hunting. They're pretty comfy 2bh.

>>968448
>My unit isn't designated IA so I'm not going to be in deep shit every day, mostly prescribed and thinning.

Why are you asking about wildland firefighting if you're just working a fuels crew? Are they even going to let you get red-carded?

>>968496
Poor phrasing, long day. We get red carded and everything, I just don't think I'll be going off district or on rolls as much as the hand/engine crews in the district.

I have a custom pair of smoke jumpers. Really comfortable and I couldn't get comfortable with off the shelf pairs. Expensive but worth it.

Also socks make a huge difference with footwear comfort. Smart wool light or medium cushion with poly liners when breaking in boots. After broken in ditch the liners.

It's better to invest in the logger boots. It will take awhile to get soft and comfortable but it's worth it if you're going career.