She Was His Crew Boss — And His Mom — On The Fire Line
Ian Bennett followed in his mother's footsteps when he joined the Forest Service. The pair later fought an active fire together in Oregon's Elkhorn Mountains.
Connie Mehmel and Ian Bennett have a mother-son bond forged by fire.
Connie, 68, retired from the Forest Service last week, marking the end of her 42-year career. Ian, 42, is a lieutenant with the Seattle Fire
