When Mikaela Balkind trained to become a wildland firefighter, she knew she was signing up for a physically- and ...

In some cases, the new, permanent pay scale for federal wildland firefighters will give frontline employees a more than 30% pay raise.

As wildfires grow larger and more destructive - threatening communities, livelihoods, and infrastructure - wildland fire personnel face growing demands. Improving firefighter pay will help address ...

Wildland firefighters have been pushing for ... one praising the inclusion of firefighter raises in the measure, and another harshly criticizing the resolution, calling it a “reckless move ...

“He did so much for the community as a Wildland Firefighter and put his life on the line for others. Carlos was always positive, always putting God and his family first,” the post read ...

HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — He’s a symbol of strength and safety in NEPA: A local firefighter who saved lives hung up his gear on Monday after three decades of service. Gregg Steber ...

Spread out on the floor of a fire house in Capitol Heights, Maryland, were 40 sets of the standard firefighter personal protective equipment — items such as boots, pants and helmets. It’s the ...

George Broyles, retired firefighter and Forest Service researcher ... chemicals that a recent study found in the protective gear worn by wildland firefighters. Additional research has also ...

Over two weekends in Vale, Oregon, she learned skills like how to dig a fire line and use different tools and equipment ...