Wildland firefighting is a tough job and the industry has long struggled with worker retention. Training boot camps have ...
When Mikaela Balkind trained to become a wildland firefighter, she knew she was signing up for a physically- and ...
"A permanent pay fix means we can shift our focus to addressing other critical issues — recruitment and retention, housing, ...
Washington State Forester George Geissler, who leads the state’s wildland firefighting efforts, has over 30 years of experience with wildfires. He said federal officials don’t appreciate the ...
Washington State Forester George Geissler, who leads the state’s wildland firefighting efforts, has over 30 years of experience with wildfires. He said federal officials don’t appreciate the ...