About

Who We Are

The U.S. HOTSHOTS ASSOCIATION was originally founded by a group of former Hotshot Superintendents who had deep roots in making the present-day Interagency Hotshot Crew Program.

Wyoming Hotshot crew gathered beside their crew buggy at the Hell Hole Fire, gearing up for another shift on the fireline.
Helicopter actively fighting a wildfire, dropping water or fire retardant over the flames.
Female Hotshot firefighter using a drip torch to ignite a controlled burn during wildfire operations.

Who is the association for?

Current and former Hotshots, fire managers (both former Hotshots and otherwise), friends and family, media, inquisitive laypersons — in short, any group or individual interested in learning, promoting, and supporting Hotshots through the stated mission of the USHA and its elected board members.

ALL ARE WELCOME!

Founding members of USHA posing for a group photo at the 2016 Hotshot Reunion.

Founding Members
Dennis Baldridge | Bob Bennett | Dave Conklin | Mark “Supt” Linane | Greg “The General” Overacker | Stan “Bone” Stewart | John Thomas