Feather River Hotshot Injured on Jumper Detail

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May 24, 2022

On Monday May 16th, while completing his final training jump of Rookie Training for Redding Smokejumpers, Marty clipped a tree and fell 30-40 feet. Upon impact he broke his femur. He has had surgery and is beginning the long road to recovery.

Marty is a 7 year Veteran of the US Forest Service; havening spent most of that time with Feather River IHC. Star…

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