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U.S. Forest Service fires workers involved in Helene recovery
The U.S. Forest Service fired thousands of workers in the past week, including firefighters, biologists, and disaster recovery experts. Many were directly involved in western North Carolina recovery ...
Thousands donated to local fire departments that fought the Blue Mountain fire
Thousands of dollars have been donated to firefighters who battled a several days long wildfire in Northampton County. It ...
Fired US Forest Service and National Park Service workers say cuts will be felt on fire lines
Fired U.S. National Forest and National Parks employees are speaking out about the mass layoffs by the Trump administration.
Mass firings halt work, raise safety concerns in Arizona's national parks and forests
The Trump administration's mass firing of probationary employees raises red flags for those working in Arizona's federal ...
We’re Having Fewer Forest Fires – And That’s a Big Problem
Modern wildfires are less frequent but more severe due to fire suppression and fuel buildup. Scientists urge prescribed burns ...
How Trump's mass layoffs raise the risk of wildfires in the US West, according to fired workers
The termination letters that ended the careers of thousands of U.S. Forest Service employees mean fewer people and less resources will be available to help prevent and fight wildfires ...