How hard is wildland firefighting? Think Tour de France says researcher

Boise State Public Radio News | By Murphy Woodhouse

Published August 17, 2023 at 9:21 AM MDT

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The physical demands on wildland firefighters is comparable to what riders in the Tour de France endure. That’s according to recent articles summarizing years of field research with Hotshots and other fire crews.

The physical demands on wildland firefighters is comparable to what riders in the Tour de France endure. That’s according to recent articles summarizing years of field research with Hotshots and other fire crews.