North Reforestation

05/05/2025

05/03/2025

Day 14 after lone rock/ Wild horse fire. 2024.

06/22/2023

Martin Schneiderman As many of you know, we mourn the loss of one of our own—Martin Schneiderman. Many of us had the pleasure of working with Martin or had the honor of calling him a friend. However we knew him , he will be deeply missed on and off the fireline. Martin was a wildland firefighter and had been with North Reforestation inc. since 2014. He started his career in 2009, working on crews as a squad boss and crew boss trainee. He was also a qualified ICT5 and served as a mentor to the newer generation of firefighters, passing along his knowledge and experience. He always managed to bring a smile to our faces, no matter how hungry, tired, or stressed we were. Martin will truly be missed as a fellow firefighter, crew member, friend, and family. He was a top-notch lookout and probably the best I've seen in spinning weather . Rest easy, pal. You were a valuable asset, and we'll hold the line from here on out. See you on the next one.

There will be a funeral mass at St Patrick’s in Independence Oregon on Saturday 6/24/2023 at 10 AM.

01/22/2023

Can’t wait to get back out there with my crew!
Wenatchee complex 2012 season

09/24/2022

As we get off shift tonight from your neighboring , we take a moment of silence to remember Firefighter Gerardo Rincon. We ask that your family and friends never forget your courage and dedication to our Wildland Firefighting community. May their grieving be short and their memories of you be long... U.S. Forest Service - Salmon-Challis National Forest Wildland Firefighter Foundation North Reforestation

09/24/2022

Everyone that wants to join the procession tomorrow please show up at the shop at 09:30 am. Thanks.

09/23/2022

We are saddened to learn of the passing of Gerardo Rincon, a crew boss for North Reforestation, Inc., working the Moose Fire. Gerardo served as a wildland firefighter since 1994 and we applaud his honorable work and sacrifices. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family, friends and crew.

09/23/2022

Flight 802
Corvallis Municipal Airport (CVO), 5695 SW Airport Ave, Corvallis, OR

11:30 am. If anyone wants to be part of the procession on this Saturday as Gerardo arrives in Oregon. It will start at the airport and end at Farnstroms.

09/23/2022

Forest Supervisor Statement on Loss in Wildland Fire Community:

It is with immense sorrow that we share the news of the passing of Gerardo Rincon of North Reforestation Inc. Gerardo suffered a medical emergency during the early morning hours of September 20th. He was a crew boss of a Type 2 crew that was assigned to the Moose Fire.

Gerardo served as a wildland firefighter since 1994. During his 28-year career he was a Type 2 firefighter, engine captain, and crew boss. He was highly recognized for his performance by his employers and crew members enjoyed working for him during many fire assignments.

Tragedies of this nature serve as a reminder of the honorable work and sacrifices made by women and men like Gerardo. They commit themselves daily to supporting and protecting communities around the country.

Our condolences go out to the entire Rincon family, their co-workers at North Reforestation Inc., and the firefighting community, their friends, and all those who knew and loved them. We are beyond grateful for their years of dedication and service to the wildfire community.

The Forest is working closely with the incident management team and the Wildland Firefighter Foundation to return Gerardo to his home in Oregon early Saturday morning, September 24th. There will be a procession from the Jones and Casey Funeral Home though downtown Salmon and to the Lemhi County Airport beginning at 9:00 am.

A viewing is scheduled for Wednesday, September 28th at the Farnstrom’s Mortuary in Independence, Oregon from 5-8 pm. A funeral mass will occur on September 29th at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church followed by a burial at Hilltop Cemetery.

/s/ Charles A. Mark
Forest Supervisor

09/20/2022

Moose fire in Salmon, Idaho.
North Reforestation crew T2C163