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Current Climate: DOGE Cuts Are Undermining Wildfire Readiness

President Donald Trump and Elon Musk's federal government cuts have left the wildfire response teams unprepared for the season, causing training delays and staffing issues.
Funding freezes have led to the cancellation of a major prescribed burn planned for Everglades National Park, critical for preventing catastrophic wildfires, and have created confusion about operational guidelines.
Morale among federal wildland firefighters is at an all-time low due to uncertainty and funding issues, according to multiple firefighters.
Temporary restraining orders were issued against the administration's funding freeze, yet the funding impacts continue to affect firefighting efforts across the country.

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