![]() We would also be driven out on the forest somewhere and practiceĬutting fire line with various scenarios put into play, such as the foreman would throw down a red cloth or something andĬlaim it was a hot spot. (actually ran) up the hillside behind the camp for exercise. Person was responsible for preparing his own sack lunch after breakfast. We were charged for our meals in camp but I do not recall the amount. ![]() We would “retire” old fire tools to be used for camp maintenance or hazard reduction by paintingĪ green band around them and separating them from the good fire tools which were made ready for the next fire.Īt 7 am. We sanded the wooden handle and painted a red band around the handle near the metal head of the tool on good fire tools, butĪbout 6 inches below where the metal part was attached to the tool handle, so as not to cover any cracks or hidden damage We also inspected fire tools as we cleaned and sharpened them. I learned how to sharpen fire tools which later came in handy with sharpeningĪnd maintaining my own yard and garden tools and equipment. It sure made me be more carefulĪnd always wear gloves when sharpening tools. The file slipped and he cut his right hand index finger to the bone. I recall one time he was sharpening a brush hook without wearing gloves. Luckily my back had improved and I was in much better physical condition. On ourįirst trip out to do hazard reduction, I thought I was going to pass out while working! We were called to the Wellman FireĪbout a week later. Plane trip out to California, I wondered if I was going to be able to work at that job, as I was in a lot of pain. I was helping move some long, heavy pine poles and had strained something in my back. I had injured my back in April of 1966 during our Forestry Conclave, held at Stephen F. ![]() I recall digging and scrapping leaves and sticks for hazard reduction on May have been a communications radio tower there. I don’t remember if the tower was still there or even if it was being used anymore. It never rained the entire summer (three months) while I was there.ĭuring my first week at El Cariso, we were taken out to a US Forest It was much better when we were actually on fires as the time Other light camp maintenance, like mowing a small area of grass behind the entrance sign, pulling weeds, and painting buildingsĪnd signs, and rocks, along with the regular assigned chores. Some chores consisted of sweepingĪnd mopping floors, cleaning our barrack, the outhouse, shower, laundry room, kitchen and other places. The assignments changed either each week or every two weeks. There was a roster posted on a large bulletin board listing assignmentsĪnd chores for each person. I believe we arose at 6 am each morning and completed chores which hadīeen assigned to each person to perform before breakfast. Hot Shot Camp was run very much like the military.
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