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‘We’re near a breaking point:’ firefighters say US government is failing them amid intense wildfire season

US grapples with federal firefighter shortage as crews say they’re spread thin and lack resources during unrelenting year of fire

The Guardian - US · Sep 16

Repealing The Roadless Rule Doesn't Mean More Off-Road Trails

The Trump Administration's USDA has moved to fully repeal the 'Roadless Rule,' with public comments opening August 20th. Fire mitigation and expanded public access are said to be the drivers of its repeal, but extraction, development, and mining are the real reasons.

RideApart · Aug 20

Firefighters sound alarm as US faces critical staffing shortage: ‘We don’t have enough people’

Firefighters describe being pushed to limit by a brutal wildfire season, with key leadership roles going unfilled

The Guardian - US · Aug 19

America's First Antimony Mine In Decades Breaks Ground

Perpetua Resources Corp. (NASDAQ:PPTA) has begun early works construction at its $1.3 billion Stibnite gold-antimony project in central Idaho, after receiving final approval from the U.S. Forest Service (USFS).  The project is the first U.S. antimony mine in decades, marking a fresh milestone in the domestic effort to secure supplies…

Benzinga · Oct 23, 2025

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

Democrats demand answers on cuts to firefighters during critical fire season

House Democrat Robert Garcia presses USDA head Brooke Rollins on how administration is protecting Americans

The Guardian - US · Aug 14, 2025

Outcry as US agriculture department to cut salaries and relocate staff

Experts warn ‘half-baked’ restructuring will further erode support for US farmers and hamper wildfire response

The Guardian - US · Jul 24, 2025

US faces alarming firefighter shortage during peak wildfire season, data reveals

Data contradicts what the fire service chief has claimed when he has assured lawmakers the agency is prepared

The Guardian - US · Jul 22, 2025

‘The stakes are life and death’: The US is not prepared for wildfire season after sweeping DOGE cuts, report says

Forecasters predict above-average fire potential this year across California, Montana, Texas, and much of the Pacific Northwest

The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2025

The US is woefully underprepared for wildfire season, say insiders: ‘The stakes are life and death’

‘Efficiency’ cuts across offices have left teams understaffed, firefighters underpaid and uninsured, and without adequate equipment

The Guardian - US · Jun 19, 2025