National Wildland Firefighters Day - July 2, 2022

Today is National Wildland Firefighter Day!

Our wildland urban-interface communities are no strangers to the difference that wildland firefighters make while working to save lives, property, infrastructure, and precious natural and cultural resources. The men and women that serve in the El Dorado County Fire Protection District are all-risk firefighters meaning that being a wildland firefighter is another one of the many hats they wear. Thank you to our firefighters for rising to the challenge as wildland firefighters, we appreciate your hard work and dedication!

This is the first year that #NationalWildlandFirefighterDay has been observed - recognizing the dedication of wildland firefighters, including federal, state, local, military, rural, contract, and support personnel. Just this morning, The White House released a statement in support of National #WildlandFirefighterDay here https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/07/02/statement-by-president-joseph-r-biden-jr-on-national-wildland-firefighter-day/

 

A firefighter in yellow gear battles a wildfire, spraying water as flames intensify among trees in a smoky landscape.
Firefighters are battling a fire at night, equipped with flashlights and tools, with emergency vehicles and red lights nearby.
Three firefighters in yellow gear are silhouetted against a hazy sunset, discussing something in the distance.
A fire truck is parked near large trees engulfed in flames, with an intense orange glow from the wildfire surrounding it.
A firefighter battling a wildfire at night, using a hose to control flames in a smoky, dangerous environment.
A firefighter battles a raging wildfire at night, surrounded by smoke and flames among trees.
Firefighters in yellow gear near red fire engines in a forested area, likely responding to a fire situation.
A fire engine is parked on a smoky road, surrounded by trees and an approaching wildfire in the background.
A firefighter in yellow gear battles a wildfire near a red fire truck in a smoky forested area.
A group of firefighters in helmets and gear gather for a briefing in a forested area, likely addressing a wildfire situation.
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