How wildland firefighters face pay cuts, deepening workforce strain
As cool weather arrives and the number of U.S. wildfires declines, wildland firefighters who have spent months working in the ...
Three wildland firefighter trucks lost in Laramie County station fire
A fire severely damaged Laramie County Fire Authority Station 74 on Saturday, destroying three wildland firefighting ...
What ‘Hotshot’ Reveals About the Life of California Wildland Firefighters
The filmmakers behind the 2023 documentary talk about the high-risk job of federal “forestry technicians” — and why so many ...
Houston Fire Department deploys wildland firefighters to California
Firefighters will stay in California for more than 2 weeks to help out in any way they can. Step into luxury as I explore the ...
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List of cancers linked to wildland firefighting grows to include several largely affecting women
That decision by the Department of Labor was based on a review of evidence that concluded that “female firefighters, more ...
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Local former wildland firefighter shares insight into fighting wildfires
Brian Kerns spent several years as a wildland firefighter with the U.S. Forest Service before becoming an educator in ...
Yes, Mexico and Canada sent firefighters to California amid wildfire outbreak
Several readers asked whether Mexico and Canada sent support to California as destructive wildfires burn in the Los Angeles ...
Indiana wildland firefighter gives insight into Southern California wildfires
A wildland firefighter EMT whose day job is an EMT at an Indiana hospital, Jeff Cummings has battled nearly 100 wildfires ...
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Wildland firefighters face a big pay cut if Congress doesn’t act − that’s taking a toll on a workforce already under stress
(THE CONVERSATION) As cool weather arrives and the number of U.S. wildfires declines, wildland firefighters who have spent months working in the heat and smoke are able to take a much-needed break.