Smoke Jumpers

Smoke Jumpers
Title Smoke Jumpers
Identifier VE9251
Personal Names Ranstrom, Don; Howells, Dan; Koncinski, Berry; Anderson, Jim; Duel, Thad; Konantz, Luke
Spatial Coverage Vernal (Utah)
Description Smoke Jumpers based here suit-up ready to go out on another fire drop on the Ashley Forest. Besides the two parachutes the jumpers carry emergency equipment, including a rope, small saw, a mirror, and red streamers in their leg pocket in case of an accident or getting hung up in a tree. Left to right are Don Ranstrom, Montana; Dan Howells, Wyoming; Berry Koncinski, Jim Anderson, Colorado; Thad Duel, foreman, Idaho; and Luke Konantz, Idaho. Home base for the jumpers in McCall, Idaho.
Donor Vernal Express
Source Collection Vernal Express
Publisher Digital Uintah County Library Regional History Center
Date 1974-09-12
Type Image/StillImage
Format image/jpeg
Owning Institution Uintah County Library Regional History Center
Language eng
Rights Digital Image, Copyright 2025 Uintah County Library Regional History Center
Source Physical Dimensions 1974 Filmstrip Box
Archival Resolution 1112 x 720 pixels; 800 dpi
Low Resolution 800 x 600 pixels
Bit Depth 8 bit
Scanning Device Epson Perfection V850 Pro
Scanning Technician Michelle Fuller
ARK ark:/87278/s6vay010
Setname ucl_vep
ID 2912272
Reference URL https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6vay010