As cool weather arrives and the number of U.S. wildfires declines, wildland firefighters who have spent months working in the heat and smoke are able to take a much-needed break. But for many of ...

For him and many wildland firefighters like him, the stress is compounded by the uncertainty surrounding the future of wildland firefighter pay. In 2021, Congress approved a temporary retention bonus ...

Wind turbulence is a well-known factor in the complex wildland fire environment. Sometimes it is the wind shear over vegetation, buildings, or terrain, and other times it’s the buoyant forces ...

Fire safety in the wildland-urban interface starts in the home, with the use of fire-resistant building materials and architectural features, good practices to avoid starting fires in and around the ...

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - South Dakota Wildland Fire is on the hunt to find the right candidates for their 2025 summer seasonal positions. The organization is looking to fill several positions ...

“Rather than continuing temporary and uncertain Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) supplemental payments, the funding in this bill will permanently address Federal wildland firefighter pay ...

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Poudre School District students dig a fire line during a training exercise. The program is helping prepare students for a career in wildland firefighting. The Poudre School District says 36 high ...