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Forest Service Cuts Leave Firefighters Mowing Lawns While Morale Craters

Crews say layoffs and resignations have left them stuck with duties far from the fire line.

Capital & Main · Aug 25, 2025

Federal Firefighters Say Their Pay Is on the Line in 2024 Election

As wildfires worsen, some federal firefighters fear Republican control of Congress and the White House could accelerate their exit from the workforce, leaving critical gaps in fire response.

Capital & Main · Oct 30, 2024

Fire Season’s Front-Line Workers Get Organized

Firefighters credit a perfect storm of more fires, low wages and dangerously high turnover rates for the trend.

Capital & Main · Aug 2, 2024