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Forest Park firefighters completed critical live burn training exercises to ensure preparedness for emergencies.

After a slew of firings and deferred resignations last winter, the loss of federal workers left holes throughout the Northwest. “When we get to peak fire season, it’s kind of an all-hands-on-deck call ...

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Former and current federal firefighters say they welcome the proposed changes but worry that the wrong respirator or mask could make an already strenuous job more difficult.

US Forest Service downsizes, loses 15% of workforce Firefighters face shortages after 1,400 support staff leave, critics say USFS says firefighters ready for above-normal fire year prediction July 21 ...

The Kansas Forest Service prepares to carry out a controlled forest fire south of Lawrence in November 2023. The money lets Kansas train more than 1,500 firefighters per year across the state and ...

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