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Across the federal government, wildland firefighters are walking away, frustrated by low pay, lack of support and congressional inaction, according to firefighter advocates.
GLOBAL WARNING : The 19,000 wildland firefighters employed by the US government earn barely more than a fast food worker, while sleeping in cars and risking their lives to protect other people’s homes. Louise Boyle reports