Evergreen wrestler Mariah Paz fights wildfires during summer break
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 26, 2026, 2:56 PM
Last updated Aug 26, 2026
Mariah Paz, a junior wrestler for Evergreen State College, is working as a wildland firefighter this summer. Paz and two teammates engage in firefighting duties that can involve dangerous situations, including battling advancing flames. She credits her wrestling discipline for her ability to tackle both demanding jobs while also raising her three-year-old son. After the fire season, Paz plans to return to wrestling training with her team.
- •Mariah Paz is fighting wildfires while being a student and mother.
- •She faces intense conditions, sometimes close to dangerous fires.
- •Paz connects with teammates who also work in firefighting.
- •Evergreen Head Coach Fan Zhang supports Paz's efforts and concerns for her safety.
- •Paz plans to return to wrestling after the summer firefighting season.
- 2:56 PMYahoo Sports — Evergreen College wrestler trades the mat for fighting fires over the summer
"Mariah Paz is used to facing tough opponents, but this summer, the Evergreen State College wrestler has been taking on something very different: wildfires.
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