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Concern over the U.S. Forest Service’s capacity to respond to wildfires has some former federal employees seeking ...
Trump administration funding cuts and a loss of federal workers who help support wildland firefighting continues to make planning for the upcoming wildfire season a challenge, according to forest ...
(KOLN) - A group of 15 University of Nebraska-Lincoln students have been working throughout the spring to receive their red card, certifying them to become basic level wildland firefighters.
A Yukon wildland firefighter is urging the territory to extend presumptive cancer coverage for those in his industry. Currently, 19 types of cancer are covered for full-time, and part-time ...
A wildland fire was reported at around 3 pm on Sunday in the 4300 block of Spirit Lake Road in Cherry Township. Cherry, Clinton, Kinney-Great Scott, Mountain Iron, and Minnesota DNR firefighters ...
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) -The Palisade Fire Department announced they are looking to hire Seasonal Wildland Firefighters for 2025. The department announced they are looking to fill three job ...
SEELEY LAKE, Mont. — Lolo National Forest officials hosted an open house Tuesday night as the latest step in a wildland project that would impact nearly 23,000 acres of land around Seeley Lake.
The students are part of the Valley Regional Occupational Program's Wildland Firefighting course. Junior Briana Mercado says it's better than being in a classroom. "I prefer being outside.
As wildfire seasons grow longer and more intense across the West, Colorado River Fire Rescue’s Wildland Division is expanding efforts to reduce risk and protect homes throughout its 600-square-mile ...
Have you ever heard the term WUI and wondered what it means? The Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) refers to areas where human-made structures and infrastructure; homes, neighborhoods, and roads are ...
KILGORE, Texas (KLTV) - Firefighters from East Texas and other states gathered in Kilgore today to complete a course teaching them the basics of wildland firefighting. Participants learned about the ...