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SMOKE CHASER: FIGHTING ONE OF NATURE’S CHALLENGES
Dan Pence fought wildfires from California to Florida for over 40 years. He started his career with the U.S. Forest Service as a seasonal smoke chaser while attending college in 1957. Although his 35 year career involved assignments in various resource management positions other than fire in Idaho, Nevada and Montana, Dan tried to make sure he was available to fight wildfires whenever the opportunity developed. He enjoyed the challenge presented by wildfires, but especially the fellowship that developed among firefighters from across the country. He eventually worked his way through the firefighting ranks to become an Incident Commander with other qualifications. He was called back to the firefighting ranks for six years following retirement in 1994. Experience the excitement, fellowship, challenges and sometimes the comedy presented in his fascinating account of life on the fire line.
Paperback
Format: 5.5 x 8.5 Black & White Paperback, 396 pages
Publisher: Outskirts Press (Feb 14, 2011)
ISBN10: 1432767933
ISBN13: 9781432767938
Genre: BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Adventurers & Explorers
Dan Pence grew up in the small mountain town of Mackay, Idaho where he worked on various ranches through high school. He worked his way through the College of Forestry at the University of Idaho by fighting forest fires for the U.S. Forest Service and at any other job that would help pay college expenses. Dan joined the U.S. Forest Service for an exciting 35 year professional career following graduation from college, with a continuing interest in the management of wildfire. During his 44 years spent fighting wildfires he advanced through various qualifications on fire teams that included assignments across the nation, as covered by his current book “The Fellowship of Fire”. 
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