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Missoula troupe stages '82 Fires' Irish‑dance capstone honoring 1910 wildfire and modern firefighters
Summary
Performers in Missoula presented '82 Fires,' an Irish dance capstone that framed the 1910 Big Burn, family firefighting legacies and recent wildfire response; the event was recorded by Missoula Community Access Television under a media‑assistance grant.
At a capstone performance in Missoula, dancers presented "82 Fires," an Irish‑dance production that linked the 1910 Big Burn to contemporary wildland firefighting and family stories of service.
The show combined choreography, spoken narrative and community ritual to remember the 82 lives lost in the 1910 fires and to portray the experiences of modern wildland crews. An organizer said the event was recorded and will be published digitally with assistance from Missoula Community Access Television.
"Welcome to our very special production of 82 Fires," a presenter said at the start of the show. The production incorporated a dramatized central story about a young firefighter named Sadie, scenes of…
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