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 ...

“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 ...

Officials say a shortage of wildland firefighters is becoming a ... low pay as well as mental and physical stress. #Firefighter #Wildlands #Wildfire ...

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 ...

Tuesday morning, Engine 74 was dispatched to the scene of a small wildland fire, approximately 75×75 feet, near Fry’s on Willow Creek in the wash. Crews quickly deployed a line and contained ...