Crew Of Military Veterans Team Up To Fight California Wildfires

Posted by on 08/20/2012 in News & Events, News Coverage

SACRAMENTO (KCBS)—A firefighting crew made up of military veterans has recently been assembled by the Bureau of Land Management to battle California’s fires.

The BLM Folsom Lake Hand Crew from Sacramento is an uncommon group of firefighters in California—they are all veterans returning from recent conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq.

 

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2 Comments

  1. Yes I saw the posting on Facebook and I was wondering what needed me to be done to apply for this opportunity. I am currently a SSG in the US army and I am currently Attending Advance Leaders Course Phase II and I would like to know more about this opportunity. I have done 2 tours in Afghanistan both being a year long and I would love to help fight for my country here in the US.

  2. Hi Willie, Please visit our website and fill out out interest form. Here is the link: http://veteransgreenjobs.org/programs/employment-program Make sure to indicate which program you are interested in and one of our career counselors will be in touch.

    Veterans Green Jobs

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