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National Wildfire Cache Will Now Provide N95 Masks For Firefighters.

This is a voluntary program, and for light duty work only.

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Sep 09, 2025
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This is a topic I have covered for nearly four years now. I have polled the community multiple times about mask use on fires, including voluntary and mandatory requirements, as well as other considerations.

Today, NIFC issued guidance stating that they will now provide N95 masks for light-duty work during fires, which can be ordered through the Cache sy…

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