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      PHOTOS: 75 year old MT firefighter still finding joy in her job

      75-year old Dynah Geissal has learned a lot in more than 20-years of firefighting, and she's happy to share stories.

      DynahGeissal1.jpg Dynah Geissal on mop-up duty west of Three Forks on an early fire in JunePhoto by: Dennis Bragg photo DynahGeissal2.jpg Dynah Geissal may be the oldest female wildland firefighter in the U.S. and loves sharing the lessons she's learnedPhoto by: Dennis Bragg photos DynahGeissal12.jpg Dynah instructs young firefighters after a long weekend on the firelinesPhoto by: Frenchtown Fire Dept photo DynahGeissal11.jpg Dynah says she stays fight with running, and doing chores at her off the grid propertyPhoto by: Dennis Bragg photos DynalGeissal10.jpg Dynah has a collection of shirts and hats showing her service at fires all over the WestPhoto by: Dennis Bragg photos DynahGeissal9.jpg Dynah fills out vouchers back at fire camp, after another long day on the fire linesPhoto by: Frenchtown Fire Department photo
      FrenchtownFDCalderFire.jpg An example of the fires Dynah faces every summer, including work on the massive Calder Fire at Lake Tahoe, seen herePhoto by: Frenchtown Fire Dept photo DynahGeissal8.jpg The service of Dynah, and her fellow firefighters, acknowledged in cards and letters from residents at Lake TahoePhoto by: Dennis Bragg photos DynahGeissal7.jpg Photo by: Dennis Bragg photos DynahGeissal6.jpg Photo by: Dennis Bragg photos DynahGeissal5.jpg Dynah shares stories and jokes with firefighters at the end of another long shiftPhoto by: Dennis Bragg photos DynahGeissal4.jpg Dynah passes along mop up pointers to firefighter-in-training Seth BorherPhoto by: Dennis Bragg photos

      PHOTOS: 75 year old MT firefighter still finding joy in her job

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      Dynah Geissal on mop-up duty west of Three Forks on an early fire in JuneDennis Bragg photo
      Dynah Geissal may be the oldest female wildland firefighter in the U.S. and loves sharing the lessons she's learnedDennis Bragg photos
      Dynah instructs young firefighters after a long weekend on the firelinesFrenchtown Fire Dept photo
      Dynah says she stays fight with running, and doing chores at her off the grid propertyDennis Bragg photos
      Dynah has a collection of shirts and hats showing her service at fires all over the WestDennis Bragg photos
      Dynah fills out vouchers back at fire camp, after another long day on the fire linesFrenchtown Fire Department photo
      An example of the fires Dynah faces every summer, including work on the massive Calder Fire at Lake Tahoe, seen hereFrenchtown Fire Dept photo
      The service of Dynah, and her fellow firefighters, acknowledged in cards and letters from residents at Lake TahoeDennis Bragg photos
      Dennis Bragg photos
      Dennis Bragg photos
      Dynah shares stories and jokes with firefighters at the end of another long shiftDennis Bragg photos
      Dynah passes along mop up pointers to firefighter-in-training Seth BorherDennis Bragg photos
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