It’s that time of year….the 3rd annual Wildland Firefighter, Fire In The Hole Cornhole Tournament!!! Please join us on May 4th, 2024, at 1601 Flagview Dr. in Elko, NV. Team registration will begin at 10:00 a.m.. Bags fly at 11:00a.m.. 100% of the proceeds will be donated to the Wildland Firefighter Foundation. There will be items for auction, bounce house for the kids, food and drinks for sale. If you would like to donate any items for auction please reach out to Danny V (559) 560-6590 or Justin
Z (208) 631-7649.
Wildland firefighters spend long hours in extreme conditions exposed to the elements. Work is mainly performed in forest and range environments with steep terrain. Getting to the fire may require hiking for hours while carrying heavy gear over uneven, rocky slopes covered in vegetation in hot temperatures. Wildland firefighters are often away from home, without days off, for 14+ days at a time. Wildland firefighters do not work regular schedules of 8 hour days but are often asked to work 16+ hours a day when on a fire or an assignment. With this in mind, like other public agencies this is a crucial, important job that comes with loss. To help our Brothers and Sisters we are raising money to donate to the Wildland Firefighter Foundation (wffoundation.org).
The Wildland Firefighter Foundation’s main focus is to help the families of firefighters killed in the line of duty and to assist injured firefighters and their families. We honor and acknowledge the past, present, and future members of the wildland firefighting community, and partner with private and interagency organizations to bring recognition to wildland firefighters.
The Foundation helps maintain and grow the national monument established for our fallen. We operate a financial fund that provides critical assistance to the families of fallen and injured firefighters. In addition, we partner with private and interagency organizations to educate the public about wildland fires and promote excellence and safety in firefighting. We present program information and in some instances, onsite crisis support, to government and private fire agencies and other organizations.
