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How Yesterday's Executive Orders Will Affect The Wildfire Agencies.
Hiring, firing, return to work, DOGE review boards, and more.
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Wildland Firefighter Paycheck Protection Act Reintroduced With Bipartisan Support.
The new Congress follows through on their promise just days into their term.
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John Gould: 10 Tanker CEO, Alaska Fire Service Manager, Head Of Air Operations For The BLM, And Longtime Smokejumper.
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Orange County Fire Chief Brian Fennessy: What Needs To Change After These Historic California Fires.
Resource ordering, issues with hydrants, aviation contracts, politics, and more.
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Senator Tim Sheehy: After The Horrific Fires In California, We Need To Fix The Wildfire System To Support All Americans And Address Pay…
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California Wildfires: Major Weather Event Tomorrow Will Test The Incredible Progress Firefighters Have Made.
Also, no... Oregon engines were not turned away.
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The Palisades Fire Origin: Investigators Are Looking At A Possible New Years Fire Holdover, Arson, And More.
Origin photos show the fire starting off the Temescal Ridge Trail.
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LAFD Chief: City Officials Failed The City And The Department. Confirms Reservoir Was Empty And Department Wasn't Notified.
Full California Fire Update.
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Citizens Tackle And Arrest Arsonist In California Near Kenneth Fire, Curfew Issued In LA Due To Looting, Canada Sends Huge Amount Of…
Update on California Fires.
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Firefighting Aircraft Struck By Civilian Drone Over The Palisades Fire In California.
Someone's stupidity is putting pilots' and firefighters' lives at risk.
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California Wildfire Update: Debunking Crazy Theories, What’s Actually Happening, And The Aftermath.
Still a lot of work to contain these fires.
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A California Firestorm: Nearly 100,000 People Evacuated Due To The Devastating Palisades, Eaton, And Hurst Fires.
Chaos as multiple fires ravage communities.
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