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Firefighting
Incarcerated California youths, trained to fight wildfires, may now be able to find similar jobs once released
Jun 22, 2022
A recently passed law allows some young people trained in firefighting to have their records expunged, opening doors to employment.
Low pay pushes some federal firefighters to find work elsewhere
by
Nova Safo
Jul 14, 2021
“We all live supermodestly,” a firefighter said. “We’re about being able to do this job that we love, but also sustain life.”
Demands on firefighters have never been greater as wildfires become harder to contain
by
Erika Beras
Aug 27, 2018
“Years ago it was a 100-meter dash. Now we're running a marathon," one expert says.
Fighting fire with tweets: California uses social media to save lives
Oct 21, 2016
Getting accurate information onto the website and social media — and satisfying the public’s voracious appetite for news — requires an army of public information officers in the field.
Even with a break from two bad fire years, Methow Valley businesses still struggle
Sep 29, 2016
Insurance companies are making individual home inspections and are demanding fire improvements from homeowners. Some residents in the area are having difficulty getting insured at all.
Insurance companies getting into the firefighting game
by
Andy Uhler
Nov 25, 2015
Santa Ana winds in excess of 50 mph can spread fires quicker than ever.
The Valley Fire leaves businesses at a standstill
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Mukta Mohan
Sep 14, 2015
Hardester's Market is one of few places open in Middletown, California.
For public good, not for profit.
'Orange slime' used for fighting fires heats debate
Oct 29, 2013
To help fight wildfires, officials often dump orange fire retardant from planes. But some Forest Service employees argue the substance doesn't work as promised.