Smoke Jumping Through College

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Smoke Jumping Through College

By Jillian Kellerman jillian@palmercreations.net Smokejumpers have had a unique and important job in the fight against wildfires for more than 80 years. These specially-trained firefighters jump out of planes and parachute close to wildfires. When they land, they gear up, make a plan, and then do their best to put out the fire on the ground, typically without access to water. Steve Henry, 79, of Alexandria, was in his 20s when he made his fi…