Wildfire Awareness event at Hemet, California

Wildfire Awareness Week at Hemet
Wildfire Awareness Week at Hemet-Ryan Air Attack Base. CAL FIRE photo. (click to enlarge)

This week most of the western states are observing Wildfire Awareness Week. In California high-ranking folks in CAL FIRE and the U.S. Forest Service have been on a road trip hosting events such as this one in Southern California at Hemet-Ryan Air Attack Base.

Chief John Hawkins
Chief John Hawkins discusses fire preparedness at Hemet-Ryan. CAL FIRE photo. (click to enlarge)

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Author: Bill Gabbert

After working full time in wildland fire for 33 years, he continues to learn, and strives to be a Student of Fire.