Every year as fire season come to a close, we are laid off & kicked back out into the world. After 6 months of being told exactly when & where to be nearly every second, it’s like a breath of fresh air. Trust me, I fully enjoy my job & the structure/sense of purpose that comes with it, but being able to dance around the country has also been a passion of mine.

And as October approaches, I get more & more excited for the upcoming off-season. See the thing about fire is that we work incredibly hard for 6 months straight & make a full year’s salary in that time. So we come out with nice chunks of change to survive the winter months comfortably. Some go find another seasonal job to keep them occupied, others travel & go for a more carefree approach. This year, I opted for the latter.

To begin the journey, I headed for Utah.