Concern over the U.S. Forest Service’s capacity to respond to wildfires has some former federal employees seeking ...

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 ...

The Wildland Firefighter Type 2 training program is in partnership with TrainND Southwest, part of the workforce training network in the state that also involves Williston State College ...

FLAGSTAFF, AZ (AZFamily) — Wildland firefighters nationwide have increased their pay permanently. A new federal budget with input from Senator Kyrsten Sinema helped turn a temporary pay increase ...

Governor Little proclaims July 2 as Idaho Wildland Firefighter Day. Today is a day to recognize the tireless efforts of the men and women who make up our wildland firefighter community.

SEATTLE (AP) — Wildland firefighters will keep a four-year-old pay hike under a GOP-led spending bill signed by President Donald Trump, but many worry that mass federal worker firings will leave ...

Originally published Dec. 11 on IdahoCapitalSun.com.The $20,000 salary increase for wildland firefighters in the 2021 infrastructure law could be coming to an end next week if Congress doesn’t act.

Dressed in their recognizable yellow and green uniforms, stained by dirt, sweat dripping down their brows and smoke burning their eyes and lungs, nearly 170 newly certified wildland firefighters ...

The New York Volunteer Firefighter Training Stipend program has been expanded to reimburse $250, per student, in costs related to Basic Wildland Fire Suppression Training, according to Governor ...