As Millions of Acres Burn, Firefighters Say the U.S. Forest Service Has Left Them With Critical Shortages

Although the U.S. Forest Service recently announced that it had reached 101% of its firefighter hiring goal for 2024, those on the front lines say the agency is understating how badly depleted their ranks are, especially in regards to experienced firefighters.

As Millions of Acres Burn, Firefighters Say the U.S. Forest Service Has Left Them With Critical Shortages

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