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Cuts to wildland firefighter force – how have you been affected?
The Trump Administration has made sweeping federal cuts and froze new hires, affecting countless wildland firefighters.
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Massive lead spike in Los Angeles’ air during wildfires, CDC says
The CDC said lead levels were 110-times higher as the Eaton and Palisades wildfires burning near Los Angeles. Here's why.
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The open wounds of Pedrógão Grande
This article first appeared in Wildfire magazine. The Pedrógão Grande mega fire of June 2017 shaped a region by tragedy, ...
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‘National Wildland Fire Service,’ federal firefighter consolidation push kicked off by U.S. senators
U.S. wildland firefighter efforts may soon be consolidated under a new bill introduced by Senators Alex Padilla and Tim ...
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Japan is a leader in firebrand research. It’s now sharing expertise with southern Africa
Wildfires have plagued Japan for generations. Tragedies have fueled the nation to learn more, and stop tragedies elsewhere.
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New strategy needed for extreme wildfires
This article first appeared in Wildfire magazine. The author, Rick McRae, argues that the impacts of climate change must be better included in wildfire management strategies. McRae is an adjunct ...
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In wake of deadly Lahaina wildfire, new Hawaii report sheds light on how to stop future tragedies
Hawaii officials have released their third and final report on Maui’s deadly Lahaina Fire in 2023, focusing on how each of Hawaii’s counties can prevent a similar tragedy from happening again.
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Firefighters from around the US support Southern California
When the fires started burning in Los Angeles this month, firefighters from around the country streamed into California to help, including Kelly Martin. Kelly has been fighting wildfires and ...