Tribal Field Crew

Armando Lopez Kai Baugh Willie Gensaw Cort Arlandson Dillon Perry

The TDN Tribal Fields Crew was invited by the Cultural Fire Management Council to participate in the 7 day TREX training that was held in Weitchpec, CA

The training is organized as a Type III incident under the National Incident Management System. Participants served in NWCG qualified and trainee firefighting positions on a burn team and assisted with preparing, scouting, briefing, igniting, holding, mop-up, and patrol on numerous controlled burns in the area. Everyone completed a pre- and post-fire monitoring, train with equipment, practice fire line leadership skills, and learn about local fire ecology and fire management. They successfully burned ~172 acres total within Tribal and private land.

The training:

• Provided prescribed fire training opportunities to fire practitioners while supporting management of cultural resources.

• Incorporated knowledge from the native tribes of Northern California and developed an understanding about traditional and contemporary use of prescribed fire.

• Provided a pack test, which has now opened up the doors for the crew to receiving a red card.

Shu’ shaa nin-la to the Cultural Fire Management Council for inviting the Tolowa Dee-ni' Nation to be part of this training. Other NR staff were also able to be observers for one day which was an amazing learning experience!