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Warming Fires

SIX MINUTES FOR HEALTH

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An Open Letter: WRITING SERIES

Our mission is to advance the health and wellness of wildland firefighters through health-focused advocacy, education, programs, and scholarships.

Hotshot Wellness was founded in 2021 by current and former federal hotshot wildland firefighters who recognized an urgent need for better physical, mental, and emotional conditions within the wildland firefighting community.
We understand the escalating challenges faced by wildland firefighters as fire seasons grow longer and more severe. Insufficient federal support has contributed to rising mental health struggles, higher risks of cardiovascular and respiratory illnesses, and troubling rates of suicide and suicidal ideation.
In response, we are committed to advancing their health and well-being through targeted education, impactful programs, and scholarships designed to provide meaningful support.
We are recognized as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, based in Oregon.

PAST EVENTS

YOGA IN THE PARK

PACIFIC BEACH, CALIFORNIA | MAY 24TH, 2026
COMMUNITY & MEMORIAL DAY

PORT ANGELES, WASHINGTON | MAY 22, 2026
WILDFIRE SOCIAL

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA | APRIL 28TH, 2026
MIKE HESS HELPS HOTSHOT WELLNESS

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA | FEBRUARY 21ST, 2026
WARP: SNOWSPORTS

SUN VALLEY, ID | JANUARY 25-30, 2026
Rocky Mountain Wildfire Smoke Symposium

FORT COLLINS, COLORADO | OCTOBER 15-16, 2025
SPRING SEND-OFF

MT. HOOD MEADOWS, OREGON | APRIL 26TH, 2025
WILDLAND FIREFIGHTER MEETUP

PORTLAND, OREGON | MARCH 6TH, 2025
WARP: SURF THERAPY

MANHATTAN BEACH, CALIFORNIA | MARCH 12TH, 2025
YOGA IN THE PARK

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA | MARCH 9TH, 2025
YOGA IN THE PARK

VENTURA, CALIFORNIA | FEBRUARY 16TH, 2025
WARP: OCEANSPORTS

MANATTAN BEACH, CALIFORNIA | FEBRUARY 22ND, 2025
WILDLAND FIRE WELLNESS SUMMIT

VIRTUAL | FEBRUARY 24 - MARCH 1, 2025

Our programs

Our initiatives focus on supporting the physical health, mental wellness, and personal growth of Wildland Firefighters (WLFFs).

Wildland Adventure Resiliency Program
After the grueling demands of fire season, WARP provides therapeutic, adventure-based retreats designed to help these heroes recharge, heal, and reconnect with the landscapes that inspire them.
We have completed all WARP events for 2026. Stay tuned for more events in the 2027!
To learn more about WARP, please visit our WARP page located here.
Warming Fires is Hotshot Wellness's peer support and resilience initiative, designed to strengthen the culture of support within the wildland fire community through immersive retreats, peer support training, facilitated discussion, and shared experience. Participants develop practical skills that improve individual well-being while strengthening crews, families, and organizations.
We've created interactive maps to connect you with health and wellness professionals who understand the unique challenges you face—whether they specialize in mental health, physical recovery, or have firsthand experience as wildland firefighters themselves.
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Our mission is to transform current scientific research into concise, engaging, and practical educational content that empowers wildland firefighters to make informed decisions about their health. By translating complex evidence into accessible language, we connect researchers, healthcare professionals, and firefighters through a common understanding grounded in science and real-world application.
Through article reviews, educational graphics, short-form videos, expert interviews, podcasts, and digital media, 6 Minutes for Health delivers evidence-informed information in a format that respects the realities of the fireline and the limited time available during the season.
This project is currently under development in collaboration with The Montrose Lab, hosted at Colorado State University.
Our comprehensive framework for personal and professional development, designed to help firefighters build the knowledge, skills, relationships, and experiences that support lifelong health and resilience.
The Personal Development Program is Hotshot Wellness's individualized scholarship initiative, designed to remove financial barriers that prevent wildland firefighters from pursuing meaningful opportunities for personal growth.
This program is currently under development.