Forest Service warns of budget cuts ahead of a risky wildfire season – what that means for safety

Following a letter from U.S. Forest Service Chief Randy Moore on February 8th telling agency employees to expect budget cuts from Congress this year, Colorado State University researchers took a closer look at how budget cuts could be interpreted as a reduction in the firefighting workforce, compounding recruitment and retention challenges that the Forest Service is already facing.

Forest Service warns of budget cuts ahead of a risky wildfire season – what that means for safety

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