Firefighters sound alarm as US faces critical staffing shortage: ‘We don’t have enough people’
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Wed, 19 August 2026
1 report- The Guardian World14:00first to report
Firefighters describe being pushed to limit by a brutal wildfire season, with key leadership roles going unfilled The US has faced a critical shortage of firefighters at the US Forest Service (USFS) this summer as thousands of fires erupted across the country. Despite officials’ claims that the firefighting workforce was stronger than ever, the agency has failed to keep pace with escalating conditions and the catastrophic fires fueled by them, according to nine firefighters who spoke to the...
Tue, 25 August 2026
1 report- ktvz.com01:27
The U.S. Forest Service has posted nearly 2,000 full-time and seasonal jobs for the upcoming fire season across the Pacific Northwest and Alaska. The job listings were published on USAJOBS. The recruitment drive features entry-level positions with provided training, alongside specialized roles such as air crew, dispatchers and smoke jumpers. Shalyn Whitson, who works in
Thu, 27 August 2026
1 report- bendbulletin.com16:54
The Deschutes National Forest is hiring wildland firefighters for permanent and permanent seasonal positions ahead of the next fire season. Openings include positions on hand crews, engine crews and hotshot […]