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What’s lost in wildland firefighting with recent policy changes?
When Mikaela Balkind trained to become a wildland firefighter, she knew she was signing up for a physically- and ...
Province of Ontario bolsters staff in preparation for 2025 wildland fire season
Caption: Ontario is readying its equipment and preparing its forest firefighters for the 2025 wildland fire season, which begins on April 1. (Submitted by Chris Marchand) The Province of Ontario says ...
Okla. Fire Department air tactical units complete wildland & rescue training
The Oklahoma Fire Department Air Tactical Unit (ATU) completed a training course this week enhancing its wildland ...
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Federal wildland firefighters secure permanent pay raise, but work is ‘far from over’
In some cases, the new, permanent pay scale for federal wildland firefighters will give frontline employees a more than 30% pay raise.
Cocke County group to host community event April 5 on wildfire preparedness
The event will give people a chance to meet with first responders, connect with fire departments and learn how to prepare ...
Trump backs higher pay for wildland firefighters while DOGE cuts wildfire support staff
Wildland firefighters will keep a four-year-old pay hike under a GOP-led spending bill signed by President Donald Trump.