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US Forest Service · VailAs wildfire season picks up in Colorado, Fire Chief Brad White, of Grand Fire Protection District No. 1, says he’s worried “there’s not a lot of extra help to be had this summer.” Mass layoffs and voluntary resignation programs under the Trump administration have reshaped federal agencies, like the U.S. Forest Service, that typically work in close coordination with local and state officials to not only battle wildfires but prepare for and protec…See the Story
Colorado state forester, fire chiefs raise alarm about further federal cuts that would impact fire preparedness
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US Forest Service · VailColorado State Forester Matt McCombs says he breathed a sigh of relief this week as the U.S. Forest Service signaled it would release millions of dollars of federal funds that support state forestry, including wildfire preparedness programs. The federal funds — known as a consolidated payment grant — support close to one-third of the Colorado State Forest Service’s budget most years, McCombs said. But this year, the federal payment has yet to co…See the Story
Colorado congressional delegation urges US Forest Service chief to release funds for state forestry and wildfire preparedness
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US Forest Service · United StatesDespite public claims of near-full staffing, internal Forest Service data shows over 4,500 firefighting jobs remain vacant amid worsening season.See the Story
The Forest Service Claims It’s Fully Staffed for a Worsening Fire Season. Data Shows Thousands of Unfilled Jobs
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