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Over 11,000 wildland firefighters could be facing a huge pay cut depending on Congress
If Congress doesn't act soon, more than 11,000 wildland firefighters across the nation could get a huge pay cut.
Federal firefighters fear a government shutdown will end their battle for higher pay
Federal wildland firefighters could lose their long battle for higher pay if Congress fails to avert a government shutdown.
Arizona wildland firefighters push for permanent pay bump after inaction by Congress
The fight for better wildland firefighter pay continues into the last week of the 2024 legislative session on Capitol Hill, ...
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BLM recruiting seasonal emergency wildland firefighters
The Bureau of Land Management announced Thursday its Gila District, which includes Tucson and Safford, is recruiting emergency wildland firefighters for the 2025 fire season beginning in the spring.
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Wildland firefighters face up to a $20,000 pay cut, among many other challenges
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. But for many of ...
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Wildland firefighters face up to $20,000 pay cut if Congress doesn’t act − that’s taking a toll on a workforce already under stress
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. But for many of ...
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Study: Wildland firefighters are exposed to 31 carcinogens on the job
Researchers pored over roughly four dozen papers that assessed exposure to various carcinogens on the fireline. They ...