One NPS employee resigned when it became clear his park would not close
Continue readingAppropriations in coronavirus bill would affect firefighters
The U.S. Forest Service will receive $70.8 million
Continue readingCongress considers additional Forest Service funding for COVID-19 pandemic
Funds are likely to be eventually appropriated to help at least one firefighting agency address some of the issues created by the virus
Continue readingFighting wildfires during a pandemic
We need additional resources, including 40 large air tankers and 50 Type 1 helicopters on exclusive use contracts, and, testing for all firefighters
Continue readingFederal wildfire agencies say they will be fully able to respond to wildfires during COVID-19 pandemic
Plans made 10 years ago will be updated
Continue readingFire agencies say they have adequate plans to deal with coronavirus outbreaks among firefighters
How could the disease affect wildland firefighting?
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