Rhys Wilson has over 17 years experience working in private and government emergency services and land management. Currently working in wildfire as a crew supervisor, Rhys has worked as a parks ranger, forest officer, ski patroller and recently lead the first remote area helicopter winch attack team in Tasmania.

Rhys works in all levels of wildfire incident command and prescribed burning, qualified as a L2 Operations Officer, Complex Burn Incident Controller and Aerial Incendiary Operations Supervisor.