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From 3,000 Feet To 100° Heat

When wildfires erupt in the most remote, rugged corners of the country, there's no road in—only a drop from the sky. In the midst of blazing chaos, elite wildland firefighters parachute straight into some of the most unforgiving terrain in America, surrounded by flames, falling trees, and a raging fire that doesn’t care how prepared you are. It's dangerous. It's exhausting. And it demands everything you've got. These are men and women who’ve trained relentlessly, pushed their bodies to the brink, and stepped willingly into situations most of us would run from. It takes intense physical grit, mental toughness, and an unshakable sense of purpose to be a smokejumper—and even then, only a few make the cut.
Guts & Glory—Smokejumper
For many, it's the adrenaline that fuels them. The danger isn’t a deterrent—it’s a calling. Every jump into the unknown demands not just courage, but absolute trust in your gear. Every decision can mean the difference between stopping a fire or watching it take off. When you’re carving a fireline through near-scorched terrain or sawing through fallen timber in choking smoke, your tools aren’t just equipment—they’re an essential part of your lifeline. That's why smokejumpers choose STIHL. In the heat of the fiercest battles against wildfire, they need power they can rely on, performance they can count on, and durability that just won’t quit. Because in that kind of fight, the only thing tougher than the job is the person doing it—and the gear they bring with them.

Essential smokejumper GEAR

Adrenaline Only Takes You So Far

Power Falls Fast

When smokejumpers hit the ground, they don’t come empty-handed...the real muscle drops in right behind them. Chainsaws, packed tight in cardboard boxes and rigged to parachutes, descend down into the fire zone. It’s not about finesse—it’s about getting the tools where they’re needed, no matter how rough the terrain. No crates, no ceremony—just raw, reliable power coming down from the sky, ready to cut through chaos.
Smokejumper Sky Reeves lifts STIHL MS 362 chainsaw out of box. Quote: Knowing that you can trust your tools to fire up and work when you need them—that's everything out there.

WE WERE MADE FOR THIS

Behind every job well done is a story of grit, skill, and determination—meet the people who rely on STIHL every day to tackle the toughest tasks. Visit the pages below to explore their story and the products they rely on.