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FS Chief's Letter On Injuries And Fatigue. Hotshot Run Over While Sleeping On Oregon Fire. Is The FS Cutting The Seasonal Workforce?
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FS Chief's Letter On Injuries And Fatigue. Hotshot Run Over While Sleeping On Oregon Fire. Is The FS Cutting The Seasonal Workforce?

At least one Region is cutting 100s of seasonal positions.
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On Today’s Show:

  • The Forest Service Chief puts out a letter on the uptick of injuries, heat-related illness, and managing fatigue. Discusses demobbing crews early from incidents.

  • Multiple injuries this month including burn injuries on the Pioneer Fire, chainsaw injuries on the Bucktail Fire, and more.

  • While sleeping in a designated sleeping area, a Hotshot was run over on an Oregon fire. Crazy accident.

  • The seasonal fire workforce is likely to see cuts in 2025. At least one region is cutting hundreds of seasonal jobs.

  • Budget issues continue. Consolidation of resources in Albuquerque to save millions on rental costs.

  • Full operational update.

  • Plus more.

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