Morning Lookout: Kyle Trefny, wildland firefighter is our Tuesday profile

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In our weekly Tuesday profile, Ashli Blow introduces us to Kyle Trefny, a queer wildland firefighter. Trefny shared some of the challenges he has faced along with his advocacy for accountability and safety. He also shared some of the artwork he created while in the field.

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Queer and young, he’s part of a generational shift in wildland firefighting

By Ashli Blow

Drawing on his time on the fireline and in policy work, Kyle Trefny is challenging the culture of wildland fire, advocating for accountability, safety and Indigenous leadership in a system that can be slow to change and in an era of rollbacks to diversity initiatives.