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WHY WILDLAND FIREFIGHTERS WEAR YELLOW?

04.26.21| True North

Why Do Wildland Firefighters Wear Yellow?
The bright-yellow shirt is designed for use by wildland firefighters as a safety garment.Continue Reading
Women in Firefighting

03.23.21| True North

Women in Firefighting
Historically firefighting has been a male-dominated profession, with women comprising less than 20... Continue Reading
NFPA 1977 Certified Wildland Clothing | Why Certified PPE is Important

01.26.21| True North

NFPA 1977 Certified Wildland Clothing | Why Certified PPE is Important
From time to time, especially in years with heavy fire seasons, other lesser known garment brands often “pop up” looking to sell the market non-certified garmen... Continue Reading
Top 6 Things that Happened in 2020 - True North Edition

01.07.21| True North

Top 6 Things that Happened in 2020 - True North Edition

Though we had to adapt to many changes throughout the course of 2020, the core mission here at True North always remained consistent — and that's to bring yo... Continue Reading

Lyocell - The Sustainable Fiber

06.16.20| True North , DragonWear

Lyocell - The Sustainable Fiber

Derived from wood pulp, Lyocell is known to be one of the most sustainable fibers used in the production of clothing, bedding, and more.

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The Blackwater Fire: How Smokejumpers were Born

05.22.20| True North

The Blackwater Fire: How Smokejumpers were Born

On August 18th, 1937, a lightning strike in the Shoshone National Forest sparked a wildfire that would inspire the future of wildland firefighting.

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