Wildfire Pay Bill: I Welcome The President Of The Forest Service Council And NFFE Western Region National Business Representative.

On Today’s Show:

• The President of the Forest Service Council, Andy Vanderheuel, and the Western Region National Business Representative for NFFE, Matt Brossard, join me in discussing the upcoming vote for the permanent wildfire pay legislation.

• We discuss the upcoming vote, what’s in the Bill, and what wildland firefighters can expect regarding actual wages earned.

• We cover the upcoming administration and what that looks like.

• They discuss possible early retirements could be coming.

• We cover Hazard Pay for Prescribed burns and where that stands, plus other initiatives that are lined up.

• Also, CAL FIRE and local police arrested two arson suspects in 48 hours who are responsible for 10+ wildfires.

• Red Flags and Santa Ana winds are returning to Southern California later this week.

• Plus more.

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