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Wildland firefighters face a big pay cut if Congress doesn’t act − that’s taking a toll on a workforce already under stress

  • Written by Robin Verble, Professor of Biology, Environmental Science Program Director, Missouri University of Science and Technology
imageWildland firefighting is physically and emotionally intense. The job is also essential for community safety. Neal Waters/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images

As cool weather arrives and the number of U.S. wildfires declines, wildland firefighters who have spent months working in the heat and smoke are able to take a much-needed break. But for many of...

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