June 20, 2025
BROOKS, Calif. — A few dozen teenagers are putting newfound strength and skills to the test in a weeklong fire service training academy. The Yocha Dehe Fire Department’s Youth Fire Academy will wrap up Friday following the cadets, ages 13-17, having spent days learning what it’s like to be firefighters. Through hands-on drills and work with live fire, an interest in fire service is ignited among the next generation of fire service members.