Lolo Hotshots Explained

The Lolo Hotshots are a specialist Interagency Hotshot Crew[1] [2] based out of the Lolo National Forest in west-central Montana.[3] The crew consists of 21 permanent and seasonal wildland firefighters.[4]

History

The Lolo Hotshots were founded in 1961 and are considered to be one of the first hotshot crews in the United States.[5] [6] [7] The Lolo Hotshots received their first dispatch in 1969 to fight the Russian River Fire in Alaska.[8] [9] In 1989, Margaret Doherty was hired as the Lolo Hotshots' Superintendent, becoming the first ever female hotshot superintendent.[10]

Organization

Today, the crew consists of 1 superintendent, 1 assistant superintendent, 3 squad leaders, 6 senior fire firefighters and 10 temporary employees.[11]

Operations

The Lolo Hotshots focus primarily on wildfire suppression and management.[12] The crew's wildfire season typically starts in mid-April and ends in early to mid-October. Crewmembers are expected to be in excellent physical condition and must meet the Standards for Interagency Hotshot Crew Operations.[13] [14] The Lolo Hotshots are deployable anywhere in the United States and have been dispatched to Canada and Brazil to assist in wildfire suppression.[15]

Incidents

On August 13, 2016, firefighter Justin Randal Beebe was killed while falling a hazard tree on the Strawberry Fire in Great Basin National Park, Nevada.[16] [17]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Reilly. Patrick. 'Ready for anything': Lolo Hotshots prep for Alberta fires. 2021-12-13. missoulian.com. 4 June 2019 . en.
  2. Web site: 2019-06-03. Montana hotshot crews headed to help fight Canadian wildfires. 2021-12-13. KTVQ. en.
  3. Web site: Lolo Hotshots location. U.S. Forest Service.
  4. Web site: Lolo Hotshots location. U.S. Forest Service.
  5. Web site: Lolo Hotshots location. U.S. Forest Service.
  6. Web site: Lolo Interagency Hotshots. 2021-12-13. lolohotshots. en.
  7. Web site: Lolo Hotshots History.
  8. Web site: Lolo Hotshots location. U.S. Forest Service.
  9. Web site: Lolo Hotshots History.
  10. Web site: Lolo Hotshots History.
  11. Web site: Lolo Hotshots location. U.S. Forest Service.
  12. Web site: Lolo Hotshots location. U.S. Forest Service.
  13. Web site: Lolo Hotshots location. U.S. Forest Service.
  14. Web site: Lolo Hotshots History.
  15. Web site: KECI Staff. 2019-06-03. Montana hotshot crews to help with wildfires in Canada. 2021-12-13. KECI.
  16. Web site: 2016-08-21. Thousands Gather To Rember [sic] Lolo Hotshot Justin Beebe, 'Little Brother'. 2021-12-13. Montana Public Radio. en.
  17. Web site: Record. PETER FRIESEN For the Independent. Memorial service for Lolo Hotshot killed in Nevada draws fire crews from across the West. 2021-12-13. Helena Independent Record. 20 August 2016 . en.

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