Two bills are going through congress that would give low ranking wildland firefighters a 42% pay increase and top ranking ...

Yet, federal wildland firefighters are frequently subjected to inconsistent compensation despite their essential role in ...

FLAGSTAFF, AZ (AZFamily) — Wildland firefighters nationwide have increased their pay permanently. A new federal budget with ...

Over 26,000 wildland firefighters are locked in a fierce battle against record-setting blazes tearing through the West. Fueled by relentless heat and drought, active fires have already consumed 2. ...

British Columbia Premier David Eby has announced his government has committed to earlier and enhanced pensions for wildland firefighters, saying the province owes them a “deep debt of gratitude ...

President Biden said his administration is working to increase wildland firefighter pay to $29/hr. A huge jump from the ...

Federal wildland firefighters could be facing a pay cut at the end of September unless legislators secure permanent funding ...

The department received the request for state-to-state mutual aid through the Federal Emergency Management Assistance Compact ...

Wildland firefighters are often the last line of defense, protecting homes and communities, while these crucial public servants are in high demand right now, their paychecks are sometimes smaller ...

Wildland firefighter gear is designed to strike a series of delicate, life-or-death balances. It must be heavy-duty enough to protect its wearer from the searing heat of 1000°F flames ...

The authors analyzed airborne Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) data and conducted field trials to develop a remarkably ...