smokejumper
(US, Canada) A firefighter who parachutes into a remote area to combat wildfires and set up firebreaks.
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(US, Canada) A firefighter who parachutes into a remote area to combat wildfires and set up firebreaks.
“Got to talk to @samforstag.bsky.social, an unlikely congressional candidate in Montana who is backed by Bernie and AOC: <<Meet the Montana Smokejumper Who Wants To Put Out Fires in Congress>>”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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