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  Gobi Gossip, 1954-1966

  Jim Allen

  The Gobi Gossip was an informal publication that Jim Allen (Project Air Officer at the Siskiyou Smokejumper Base from 1953-1964) created. The first Gossip was sent to out in December of 1954 as a review of the preceding fire season. Allen wanted to keep connected with his jumpers with “Just a little news about life here on the Gobi since Fire Season.” That ‘little news’ summarized the season, added news of jumper accomplishments post-season, and provided contact for the crew members. The Gossip was extended to several times a year to keep contact alive.

  The Gobi Gossip as a collection helps to accent what made the Gobi special. Allen had a simple way of connecting with jumpers, keeping them informed, and acknowledging their part of the Gobi greatness.

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  History of Smokejumping, 1946

  Division of Fire Control, Region One, United States Fire Service

  This document provides a brief history of the smokejumping program as of 1946. It begins with events leading up to the uses of aircraft prior to the 1939 smokejumping experiments in Winthrop, Washington. From there, it provides a year-by-year synopsis through 1945.

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  History of Smokejumping, 1959

  Division of Fire Control, Region One, United States Fire Service

  This document provides a brief history of the smokejumping program as of 1946. It begins with events leading up to the uses of aircraft prior to the formal establishments of smokejumping in 1940. From there, the report describes several significant events in the history of smokejumping in the Region One of the United States Forest Service. The report ends with a summary of smokejumper activity in 1955 and yearly statistics on wildland fire fighting activity for Region One starting in 1908.

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  History of Smokejumping, 1980

  United States. Forest Service. Northern Region. Aviation & Fire Management.

  This document is an updated version of a history written by Region One of the United States Forest Service in 1946. It provides a summary of events leading up to the smokejumping experiments in Winthrop, Washington, the provides a year-by-year summary for Region One through 1979.

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  History of the Smokejumping on the Boise National Forest

  United States. Forest Service. Boise National Forest

  A history of smokejumping on the Boise National Forest submitted by Gordon J. Stevens on July 29, 1980. This history provides statistics on the number of jumpers and jumps, as well as a brief narrative summary for each year from 1948-1976.

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  Significant Events in Region One Smokejumping

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  This document provides a chronology of significant events for the Missoula Smokejumper Base, which serves United States Forest Service Region One. The chronology starts in 1935 with an initial proposal to use parachute jumpers to fight wildland forest fires to 1975, which happened to be a historically slow fire season.

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  Siskiyou Smokejumpers, 1943-1958

  United States. Forest Service

  This volume contains brief annual reports for activities at the Siskiyou Smokejumper Base. The reports contain crew rosters and lists of jumps. The end of the report contains year-by-year statistics.

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  Siskiyou Smokejumpers, 1959-1980

  United States. Forest Service

  This volume contains brief annual reports for activities at the Siskiyou Smokejumper Base. Each report contains a roster of smokejumpers and number of jumps by each member.

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  Smokejumper Progress Report - Region 6, 1944

  Jack G. Heintzelman

  A photocopy of a report by smokejumper Jack Heintzelman of somkejumping activity in United States Forest Service Region 6, which includes much of the Pacific Northwest. Heintzelman jumped out of the Cave Junction Smokejumper Base in southern Oregon from 1943-1945 and continued to service in the Forest Service for many years. The report includes summaries of various aspects of smokejumping in the region including equipment, personnel, and training. It also includes first-hand narratives about specific jumps.

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  Smokejumper Project: Region Six

  Jack G. Heintzelman

  A photocopy of a report by smokejumper Jack Heintzelman of somkejumping activity in United States Forest Service Region 6, which includes much of the Pacific Northwest. Heintzelman jumped out of the Cave Junction Smokejumper Base in southern Oregon from 1943-1945 and continued to service in the Forest Service for many years. The report includes summaries of various aspects of smokejumping in the region including equipment, personnel, and training. It also includes first-hand narratives about specific jumps.