Nick Coleman got the call to join his first wildfire deployment as he pulled into one of Salem’s fire stations on July 22. Since the call required an immediate response, he couldn’t go home before heading out to central Oregon. Around 15 minutes later, Coleman’s wife and two kids, ages 4 and 1, met him at an east Salem station to say goodbye. He and his crew then loaded their things and headed on the…Continue reading — subscribe to unlock the full article. ...read more read less