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Many firefighters say they are fatigued and overwhelmed, describing an epidemic of post-traumatic stress and worse.

Many firefighters say they are fatigued and overwhelmed, describing an epidemic of post-traumatic stress and worse.

About 10% of Cal Fire’s workforce quit the agency last year. “We are at critical mass, guaranteed,” one Cal Fire captain said. Workers’ comp cases for PTSD are routinely denied, and many crews are fatigued from working weeks at a time with no time off.

Many firefighters say they are fatigued and overwhelmed, describing an epidemic of post-traumatic stress and worse.

Many firefighters say they are fatigued and overwhelmed,\u00a0describing an epidemic\u00a0of post-traumatic stress and worse.

Many firefighters say they are fatigued and overwhelmed,\u00a0describing an epidemic\u00a0of post-traumatic stress and worse.

Many firefighters say they are fatigued and overwhelmed,\u00a0describing an epidemic\u00a0of post-traumatic stress and worse.

Many firefighters say they are fatigued and overwhelmed,\u00a0describing an epidemic\u00a0of post-traumatic stress and worse.

About 10% of Cal Fire’s workforce quit the agency last year. “We are at critical mass, guaranteed,” one Cal Fire captain said. Story from @CalMatters.

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