U.S. Forest Service seeks to bolster wildfire response amid staffing concerns
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The head of the U.S. Forest Service claims the agency is prepared for the upcoming fire season despite significant staffing reductions and workforce concerns raised by firefighters and lawmakers, highlighting ongoing issues with staffing, morale, and resource support that could impact firefighting capacity.
Topics:nation#environment#fire-season-preparedness#firefighting-workforce#staffing-shortages#usfs#wildfires
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- Forest Service chief says his agency is ready for wildfires E&E News by POLITICO
- U.S. Forest Service asks recently resigned workers to return for wildfire season firerescue1.com
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