Klamath National Forest - On April 1st, Brian Janes, a Klamath Hot Shot, will embark on a 220 mile run through the Klamath National Forest raising awareness and support for the Wildland Firefighter Foundation. Titled "Footsteps for Firefighters," Janes will complete his run in 6 days.

The Wildland Firefighter Foundation, based in Boise, Idaho, has financially and emotionally supported hundreds of fallen firefighter survivor family members and dozens of injured firefighters. They were also an integral part of the efforts to assist the California Esperanza Fire families as well. Since forming in 1999, the Foundation has given out more than a million dollars to wildland firefighter families.

Inspired by Ken Perry, a former Smokejumper and California resident, who has completed more than one-hundred miles for the Foundation, Brian wants to complete 220 miles over 6 days. He will start and end at the Klamath National Forest supervisor’s office in Yreka, California. He plans to run 30 to 46 miles per day.

Donations to support Brian Janes efforts can be made at www.wffoundation.org, by phone at (208) 336-2996, or by mail: WF Foundation, 2049 Airport Way, Boise, Idaho 83702. For more information, please call the Wildland Firefighter Foundation at (208) 336-2996.