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silhouette of firefighters near the blazing fire

The U.S. needs wildland firefighters more than ever but the federal government is losing them

by Abe Streep, ProPublica March 23, 2024March 23, 2024

This story was originally published by ProPublica. Black Butte is an inactive volcano that rises from the high desert in eastern Oregon. In May 2022, a turboprop plane approached its […]

Economy

As Oregon fires rage, Chavez-DeRemer joins push for higher firefighter pay

by Julia Shumway, Oregon Capital Chronicle August 16, 2023August 16, 2023