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Kurt Atkins

Mr. Atkins wears a headset and looks out a plane window
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Air attack is essentially air traffic control over a fire’s airspace. We coordinate all aircraft to safely provide support to the firefighters on the ground. We also provide a bird’s eye view and critical information for the ground personnel.

Additional Resources

  • Forest Service: "Smokejumper Spotter Academy"

    Read the article and watch the video to learn more about how Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management smokejumpers train to be spotters.
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