Tag: Wildland Fires
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Joe Neguse, Michael Bennet introduce bill to boost pay, benefits for wildland firefighters
U.S. Rep. Joe Neguse thinks it’s past time federal wildland firefighters get the pay and benefits they deserve. That’s why the Lafayette Democrat reintroduced legislation Tuesday to boost wages, secure access to health care and mental health support, and provide housing stipends for firefighters deployed more than 50 miles from their homes, among other measures.…
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Randy Moore becomes first African-American chief of U.S. Forest Service
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Randy Moore, 66, took command as Chief of the United States Forest Service on Monday, replacing Vicki Christiansen, who has served as Chief since 2018. Christiansen is retiring after 40 years in forestry and wildland…