Wild land firefighter

Alaskan firefighters just a couple miles from my home

We bonded over waging wars against a natural enemy that would eventually win

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These men and women are unsung hero's! They go out and put their lives on the line to keep our communities safe! Out here in Montana, there have been a couple who have given their lives this year to keep us safe! Take a moment to thank a firefighter...They simply do not get enough credit! August 2017

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Wildfires have burned more than 117,000 acres of forest in California this year. National Geographic photographer Mark Thiessen embedded with one team fighting a group of fires called the Fork Complex near Hayfork, California. Here, he shares his portraits of the Salt Lake Unified Fire Authority crew and his first-person account of working with them. […]

First responders and wildland firefighters don't have the option to work from home. They need to be in top physical and mental shape or else lives could be lost. If they can't make it to the gym, they bring the gym home or find a way to use whatever space they have to hit their daily goals. We worked with the guys at MTNTOUGH Fitness Lab to bring those simple but effective routines to you and whatever space you occupy to help you keep physically fit and mentally sharp.