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How the budget fight in Congress threatens federal wildland firefighters' pay
Feb 21, 2024
Federal firefighters make as little as $15 an hour. A permanent boost has bipartisan support, but it’s tied up in Congress' budget fight.
Federal firefighters may soon face a pay cut
Sep 27, 2023
Funds earmarked for the force's temporary raise last year are running out, as firefighters deal with longer wildfire seasons and more severe fires caused by climate change.
U.S. Forest Service is short thousands of firefighters amid pay raise delay
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Nova Safo
May 10, 2022
With a pay raise funded by the infrastructure bill stuck in bureaucratic morass, the agency is struggling to staff up to the full force it needs.
Higher pay urged for federal wildland firefighters
Jul 16, 2021
The need for firefighters is greater than ever. But the federal government is having a hard time finding recruits.