Wildland Fire Deparment trains new members
It’s no secret that Southern Colorado is prone to wildfires, and the Wildland Fire Department’s firefighters don’t take a ...
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As wildland firefighter pay raises near ‘finish line,’ advocates say mass firings make the moment bittersweet
Wildland firefighters have been pushing for permanent pay raises for years. A stopgap funding measure approved by the U.S.
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‘It’s all been scrapped’: Bootcamps for women in wildland firefighting canceled after DEI cuts
And, the U.S. Forest Service Women in Wildland Fire Advisory Council ... including passing the infamous pack test, which requires firefighters to carry 45 pounds for three miles in less than ...
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The Trump administration is trying to fire the ‘backbone’ of wildland firefighting
Successfully fighting a wildfire requires more than people digging line or cutting fire breaks with chainsaws. It also ...
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Wildland firefighting program that encouraged women to join field on pause after Trump DEI order
The U.S. Forest Service employs more than 11,000 people in its wildland fire program, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture website, and historically has had a hard time hiring and retai ...
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Killeen Fire Department Gives Updates on Fire that Destroyed Homes.
A wildland fire that started early Sunday afternoon in Killeen caused significant damage to property and forced first ...
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Wildland fire under control in southern El Paso County; Pre-evac warning lifted
EL PAS COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) - A wildland fire ignited Monday in southern El Paso County, near Boca Raton Hts. and La Questa Dr., according to the El Paso County Sheriff's Office (EPCSO).