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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.
US confronts more wildfires with federal firefighters as they beg for wage increases in Congress
California and Texas wildfires highlight the climate crisis and issues facing wildland firefighters
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
LOS ANGELES — With temporary pay hikes for federal wildland firefighters set to expire in the coming weeks, union officials are warning that the 15,000-member workforce could face a mass