Happenstance provides animal therapy for firefighters in Meeker

Happenstance provides animal therapy for firefighters in Meeker

Wildland firefighting is exhausting, hot, dirty and stressful. It is also a smoky and possibly dangerous job where firefighters can stay on duty for up to 16 hours per day. “It’s sometimes long, tough days, sometimes really challenging conditions,” said Bethany Urban, a public information officer for the Elk and Lee fires near Meeker and a wildland firefighter for 10 years. “It’s often a long, hard day, both physically and mentally.” Wildland fi…