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U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley applauded the passage of a critical measure that supports the training of National Guard personnel on wildfire prevention and response in Oregon and
Jun 28, 2021
Photo: Oregon National Guard
The 2020 wildfire season in Oregon was one of the most devastating and costly for the state while also impacted other Western states; all during a surge in the coronavirus pandemic. The fires burned more than a million acres of land, destroying homes and business, and claimed the lives of 11 people.
To prepare for the current season the Oregon National Guard completed initial Wildland Fire certification training more than 110 Citizen-Soldiers and Airmen to become “Red Card” certified at Camp Rilea Armed Forces Training Center from June 21-25, 2021.
In recent years the training had been conducted at the Department of Public Safety and Standards and Training in Salem, but this year the training was held at Camp Rilea.
Jun 28, 2021
Photo: Oregon National Guard
The 2020 wildfire season in Oregon was one of the most devastating and costly for the state while also impacted other Western states; all during a surge in the coronavirus pandemic. The fires burned more than a million acres of land, destroying homes and business, and claimed the lives of 11 people.
To prepare for the current season the Oregon National Guard completed initial Wildland Fire certification training more than 110 Citizen-Soldiers and Airmen to become “Red Card” certified at Camp Rilea Armed Forces Training Center from June 21-25, 2021.
In recent years the training had been conducted at the Department of Public Safety and Standards and Training in Salem, but this year the training was held at Camp Rilea.
Jun 28, 2021
Photo: Oregon National Guard
The 2020 wildfire season in Oregon was one of the most devastating and costly for the state while also impacted other Western states; all during a surge in the coronavirus pandemic. The fires burned more than a million acres of land, destroying homes and business, and claimed the lives of 11 people.
To prepare for the current season the Oregon National Guard completed initial Wildland Fire certification training more than 110 Citizen-Soldiers and Airmen to become “Red Card” certified at Camp Rilea Armed Forces Training Center from June 21-25, 2021.
In recent years the training had been conducted at the Department of Public Safety and Standards and Training in Salem, but this year the training was held at Camp Rilea.