The Trump administration is trying to fire the ‘backbone’ of wildland firefighting
Federal firefighting on public lands in the U.S. works like this: Resources rotate as the fire season progresses regionally.
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Permanent Pay Increase Announced for Wildland Firefighters
The Department of the Interior has announced a historic, permanent pay increase for federal and tribal wildland firefighters.
Wildland Fire Deparment trains new members
It’s no secret that Southern Colorado is prone to wildfires, and the Wildland Fire Department’s firefighters don’t take a ...
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Mass firings strain US wildland firefighters
The Trump Administration fired over 2,000 Forest Service employees. Their job loss will strain an already burdened ...
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Wildland firefighter pay boost approved by Congress after years of anxiety
Congress narrowly avoided a government shutdown Friday night. They also finally approved the Payment Protection Act.
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As wildland firefighter pay raises near ‘finish line,’ advocates say mass firings make the moment bittersweet
Wildland firefighters have been pushing for permanent pay raises for years. A stopgap funding measure approved by the U.S.
Arkansas fire officials work to put out 'large' wildfire in Bismarck
Fire officials in Bismarck are working to put out a 'large' wildfire that is believed to have started due to a downed power line.
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Interior Dept Boosts Wildland Firefighter Pay Permanently
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Department of the Interior announced today permanent pay increases for federal and tribal wildland ...
Smoke from wildland-urban interface fires deadlier than remote wildfires, study finds
The smoke from fires that blaze through the wildland-urban interface (WUI) has far greater health impacts than smoke from ...