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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

03.23.21 | True North

Women in Firefighting

Historically firefighting has been a male-dominated profession, with women comprising less than 20... Continue Reading

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

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

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.

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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