Where do highly skilled rappel crews train ahead of wildfire season? Central Oregon.
For the third consecutive year, the annual national rappel re-certification for the U.S. Forest Service Helicopter Rappel Program was held at the Deschutes National Forest.
Hundreds of returning rappeller crewmembers gathered to participate in the week-long re-certification. These specially trained wildland firefighters will be on the frontlines, dropping into the backcountry to respond to all types of fire incidents.
With little snow and rain to speak of this winter, forecasters predict above normal activity for the looming fire season.
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🖊️📸: Kathryn Styer Martinez/OPB
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