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 ...

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 ...

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.

This story was originally published by States Newsroom. The $20,000 salary increase for wildland firefighters in the 2021 infrastructure law could be coming to an end next week if Congress doesn ...

Wildland firefighters and their advocates pushed hard for permanent pay raises before Congress’ holiday recess. What ...

TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - The fight for better wildland firefighter pay continues into the last week of the 2024 legislative session on Capitol Hill, as advocates race to push through a permanent ...

Despite efforts to save him, he did not make it. He’d been stationed in North Dakota as a wildland firefighter. “We’re so proud he was able to do that for a year before he passed,” his ...

(NewsNation) — A shortage of wildland firefighters is getting worse — and becoming a concern to public safety. It’s an extremely dangerous career path, that carries with it mental and ...

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

A grueling fight that forced wildland firefighters in the United States to become armchair legislative experts just entered its fourth year, with a light at the end of the tunnel being closer than ...