Guest Column: A permanent solution to wildland firefighter pay is needed
August 06, 2024
August 06, 2024
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer, R-Oregon, issued the following news release:
Chavez-DeRemer and Simpson
By Reps. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05) and Mike Simpson (ID-02)
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As wildfire seasons grow longer and more intense, the brave men and women on the front lines of these catastrophic blazes are deservingly hailed as heroes. Yet, federal wildland firefighters are frequently subjected to inconsistent c . . .
Chavez-DeRemer and Simpson
By Reps. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05) and Mike Simpson (ID-02)
Bend Bulletin(link is external)
As wildfire seasons grow longer and more intense, the brave men and women on the front lines of these catastrophic blazes are deservingly hailed as heroes. Yet, federal wildland firefighters are frequently subjected to inconsistent c . . .