Biden to raise federal firefighter pay to $15 an hour as extreme drought plagues West
Biden to raise federal firefighters pay to $15 per hour
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In the midst of a historic heatwave creating prime conditions for a historic wildfire season, President Joe Biden announced Wednesday he plans to raise the federal firefighter pay to at least $15 an hour and offer new retention incentives amid turnover, as the White House seeks to boost its wildfire preparedness. Because of climate change, wildland firefighting is no longer a seasonal endeavor, said a fact sheet from the White House.
Biden discussed the plans on Wednesday while meeting virtually with governors from Western states, Cabinet officials and partners from the private sector to discuss wildfire preparedness.
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