Cadets work hard to get rid of fire hazards and do some clean-up work near Overlook Park Monday morning. A total of 13 cadets are set to  graduate from the Los Alamos Fire Department’s Academy Friday. The academy began in January. ​Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com 

A group of firefighter cadets work on the Rim Trail in White Rock Monday morning. The work included some trail maintenance and wildlife mitigation in preparation for the July 4 fireworks show.​ Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

Firefighter Cadet Matt Ortega lends a hand Monday. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

Firefighter Cadet Randall Robles helps out with fire mitigation and trail work Monday morning along the Rim Trail in White Rock. ​Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com