smokejumper
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of smokejumper
Example Sentences
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Sam Forstag, a 31-year-old union leader and former smokejumper - a person who parachutes in to fight forest fires - just won the Democratic nomination for Montana's 1st congressional district, defeating a more establishment candidate.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
Former Montana smokejumper — a firefighter who parachutes into rural terrain to contain wildfires — Sam Forstag is also hoping to go to D.C. as the state’s first Democratic member of Congress in 30 years.
From Salon ● Jul. 9, 2026
A bill that would accomplish these measures, named for the late Forest Service smokejumper Tim Hart, appears unlikely to pass this legislative session.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2023
Although it’s one of the smaller smokejumper bases, a posting there is among the more coveted because it’s considered the birthplace of this daring wildfire fighting technique.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 9, 2023
On a recent afternoon, Curdy — a rancher and retired teacher and smokejumper — knocked on doors in a middle-class neighborhood on the more conservative side of the district.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 12, 2022
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