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<p class="MsoNormal">The Tonto National Forest is hosting a Women in Wildland Fire Training! After successfully completing this training, students will obtain all necessary certificates to apply for an entry-level Federal Wildland Firefighter position. A bulk
of the training will be self-paced/online, with 2 in-person field days happening in Payson, AZ March 1-2, 2025. I’ve attached a brochure for more information , but please feel free to reach out to myself or the Lead Instructor (Justina Wilkison, cc’ed:
<a href="mailto:Justina.wilkison@usda.gov">Justina.wilkison@usda.gov</a>) with any questions.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/r3/fire-aviation/?cid=STELPRD3830542">Women in Wildfire Training Website</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#1B1B1B;background:white">Application Period: <b>Closes December 31, 2024</b></span><span style="font-size:12.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#1B1B1B"><br>
<span style="background:white">Selection Period: <b>January 13, 2025</b></span><br>
<span style="background:white">Online Course Work Starts: <b>January 27, 2025</b></span><br>
<span style="background:white">In-Person Session: <b>March 1-2, 2024</b></span><br>
<span style="background:white">Location: </span></span><b><u><span style="font-size:12.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#538200"><a href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/tonto/recarea/?recid=35557">Payson Ranger Station<span style="font-weight:normal"><br>
</span></a></span></u></b><span style="font-size:12.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#1B1B1B;background:white">Contact: <b><a href="mailto:justina.wilkison@usda.gov"><span style="color:#538200">Justina Wilkinson</span></a><br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Emily Pecilunas<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Prescott Airtanker Base<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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C: 623-693-1964<br>
<a href="mailto:emily.pecilunas@usda.gov"><span style="color:#336633;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">emily.pecilunas@usda.gov</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Prescott, AZ 86301<br>
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