Alexis Joy Hagestad talks to Feature Shoot about her work in progress In the Amber Season which follows her work as a wildland firefighter:
“To be a wildland firefighter, you have to be trained, and there are different levels of training depending on your status as a wildland firefighter,” she explains. “Like other career paths, you can take more classes and become more experienced in the field. The best experiences happen from just being out on the fire line and learning from people who have come before you and have more experience.”
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