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Low pay and housing shortages squeeze federal wildland firefighters

Federal wildland firefighters are facing low pay and scarce housing, according to the supplied report. These conditions may impair the staffing and readiness of wildfire response agencies.

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Reduced firefighter capacity could worsen responses to major wildfires and increase risks to affected communities.

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  1. Low pay, scarce housing squeeze federal wildland firefighters ↗santafenewmexican.com · Recorded source date: Aug 30, 2026, 7:17 AM UTC

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