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Big South Fork Hosts Southeast Conservation Corps Veterans Fire Crew this Spring
March 25, 2025 | Oneida, TN - Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area is hosting the Southeast Conservation Corps (SCC) Veterans Fire Crew during the 2025 Spring fire season. The SCC, a program of Conservation Legacy, provides members with impactful opportunities through a unique set of programs that engage people in meaningful education and service to their communities and natural landscapes. During the season, the seven-person all-veteran crew from the U.S. Army and Navy gained on-the-job training in hazardous fuel reduction and prescribed burn operations, as well as gaining various certifications in wildland firefighting.
Source: National Park Service
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