Local fire crews serving on U.S. West Coast

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  • Sandy Harbor VFD firefighter Taylor Johnson is currently working with the Lassen National Forest Heli-tack crew fighting wildland fires in Oregon and Washington. Johnson started at SHVFD in 2018 and recently obtained his pilot license. Contributed photos
    Sandy Harbor VFD firefighter Taylor Johnson is currently working with the Lassen National Forest Heli-tack crew fighting wildland fires in Oregon and Washington. Johnson started at SHVFD in 2018 and recently obtained his pilot license. Contributed photos
  • The Lassen National Forest Heli-tack crew is an independent unit currently working in the west. The crew, which includes local firefighters, spends several days in the wilderness with food deliveries to camp.
    The Lassen National Forest Heli-tack crew is an independent unit currently working in the west. The crew, which includes local firefighters, spends several days in the wilderness with food deliveries to camp.
While most 20 year olds are in college classes, one local adventurer decided to take a different route to gain valuable career experience. Sandy Harbor volunteer firefighter Taylor Johnson has spent the last several months on the west coast of the U.S. fighting wildfires with the Lassen National Forest Heli-tack crew. He works long hours during a summer of intense fire activity. “Right now,…

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