“Hiring freeze exemptions exist for critical health and safety positions,” meaning wildland firefighters, U.S. Department of Agriculture spokesperson Audra Weeks told High Country News via emai ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Department of the Interior announced today permanent pay increases for federal and tribal wildland firefighters across the United States. As wildfires grow larger and more ...

Wildland firefighters have been pushing for permanent pay raises for years. A stopgap funding measure approved by the U.S. House of Representatives and now heading to the Senate would do just that.

CARTERET COUNTY, N.C. (WNCT) — On Monday, wildland firefighters responded to a 123-acre wildfire along Millis Road. The Road is on the Croatan National Forest in Carteret County. While the U.S ...

Inside is a station for thoroughly washing firefighters’ boots and helmets, another for washing their breathing apparatus, four high-tech washing machines to wash carcinogens off of turnout gear, and ...

INDIANAPOLIS — During his long career, Indiana State Fire Marshal Steve Jones has fought a lot of fires. He’s now facing a much different battle. “I’ve been in the business 40 years.

Through the Emergency Drinking Water for Wildland Firefighters program, Anheuser-Busch continues its longstanding commitment to providing support for disaster relief and preparedness efforts in ...

LAKEWOOD, Colo. — The Rocky Mountain region of the U.S. Forest Service, which includes Colorado, plans to hire up to 50 temporary wildland firefighters and supporting positions this year. Those 50 ...

This photo provided by the New York Air National Guard shows smoke from the fires in the Pine Barrens off Sunrise Highway in New York's Long Island, on Saturday, March 8, 2025. (Cheran Campbell ...

“Hiring freeze exemptions exist for critical health and safety positions,” meaning wildland firefighters, U.S. Department of Agriculture spokesperson Audra Weeks told High Country News via emai ...

So when she came across a friend’s Instagram post about a women in wildland firefighting bootcamp, she thought to herself, “Wow, this is perfect.” Over two weekends in Vale, Oregon ...