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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