Items Tagged with 'firefighters'

15 U.S. senators notified federal authorities that President Donald Trump's federal hiring freeze executive order has halted seasonal firefighter hiring and onboarding.

Extreme temperatures and the risks of flooding and fire will put more USDA facilities at risk, the department says in a new climate adaptation plan for 2024-2027.

All levels of government need better tools to predict the location and timing of wildfires, which destroy property but also cause health problems for firefighters and the public, the House Science, Space and Technology Committee heard Wednesday.