Document Type
Article
Publication Date
6-25-2026
Date
June 25, 2026
Abstract
This interview of Chuck Sheley (CJ-59) by Stan Collins (CJ-70) covers Sheley's experience as a smokejumper beginning in 1959, his time running a crew program for the United States Forest Service in northern California, and his work with the National Smokejumper Association (NSA). Sheley mentions several smokejumpers active from the 1950s through the 1970s, as well as individuals important to the development of the NSA.
Recommended Citation
Sheley, Chuck and Collins, Stan, "Chuck Sheley (CJ-59) interview" (2026). Smokejumper Oral Histories. 1.
https://dc.ewu.edu/smokejumpers_oh/1
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Source
National Smokejumper Association collection (SPC-020-0892 Oral Histories)
