March is right around the corner. This is the time of year when everybody’s wondering how they’re sitting with physical fitness and their preparedness so close to the start of the fire season. Some crews have already started. The Midewin Hotshots and The Geronimo Hotshots are already burning, plus others are getting very close to their start date.
I asked the community if fire season started next week, would they be prepared? 55% said they could do it but would be hurting. Almost 20% said that they were not ready. So let’s all get a workout in, get a hike in, and build that confidence going into the fire season.
Find a good soundtrack or Podcast to get you through.
Start with dynamic stretching. Get loose and warm.
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