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Wildland Firefighters To Light Training Burn in Sisters

SISTERS, OR -- More than two dozen wildland firefighter trainees from 11 agencies will take part in a live training burn near Sisters, Friday. It’s part of a joint firefighter training academy from the US Forest Service Sisters Ranger District.

 

The 29 trainees will burn just one acre, about three miles west of Sisters, but officials say it’s enough to provide entry-level trainees the opportunity to learn some of the basics. They'll practice things like pulling progressive hose lines, digging fire lines, extinguishing live fire and mop-up operations.

 

They're expected to ignite the burn at about 9 a.m. and the entire operation should wrap up by 3 p.m.

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