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Not much new on the work front, just getting our early season training out of the way and making guesses as to when fire season will start. So far there’s been enough rain to keep things wet and cool in SW MT, but that looks like it’s about to change. I’m calling for us to start getting IA fires by the middle July at the latest.
Alright, in the 6 or so months since I last updated the blog, a lot has happened with not much resulting from it. I’m still in Missoula working for the DNRC as a seasonal Lead Crew on the SWLO helitack crew, and having fun with those folks. I’ve decided to enjoy one last summer in Missoula before my pursuit of a real job pulls me somewhere else.
This season marks my ninth year in wildland fire… Nine years ago I never would’ve imagined I’d be doing this for a living. For that matter, four years ago I was still unsure of what I was going to do. It’s been good the past few months to put aside a lot of the daydreams and “silly” ideas about what I would do “when I grow up.” I’ve finally found what I really enjoy doing (most of the time), and am going to pursue it to the fullest.
I’ve been dealing with a lot of personal demons this past winter and spring as well. The passing of a beloved grandmother left me dealing with bouts of hereditary depression (it runs rampant in my family… not a good thing) that really influenced my ability to make “good” decisions. Thus I feel as though in the past six months I have made one bad decision after another, both career-wise and personally. But with the coming of summer I have made it my goal to bring things in my life back into balance, and hopefully I will succeed. Onward to Success!
Well, that’s enough raving for now… Soon to come, more fire stories and pictures!
