After their first year of existence, two New Mexico wildland firefighting teams say they’re on track to become certified ...

After Montrose appeared on the Hotshot Wake Up ... really fast," he said. Male wildland firefighters interested in participating can contact Montrose and Lipsey at luke.montrose@colostate.edu ...

It’s something former Arizona wildland firefighters said is crucial ... The looming bonus expiration has taken a toll on manpower for hotshot crews, even in recent fires like the Horton Fire ...

Follow live updates and the latest news as government funding is set to expire on Saturday if Congress fails to pass a short-term spending bill.

“Its initial attack, which the Forest Service recognizes as the best opportunity to control a wildland fire ... they needed ground firefighters to contain it. Two elite hotshot firefighting ...

He said it would hurt wildland firefighters’ ability to use hotshot crews, wildland fire trucks and air support. “So I’m in Tooele County. We cover 1,700 square miles of wildland territory,” Smith ...

This latest study, published on Dec. 13, analyzed gloves and hoods worn by structural firefighters (those who fight fires in buildings), as well as gear worn by wildland firefighters.

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. The infrastructure law included $600 million to ...

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.

Officials say a shortage of wildland firefighters is becoming a threat to public safety. There are many reasons for the shortage, including the danger that comes with the job, low pay as well as ...