Truckee Meadows Fire & Rescue crews responded to 134 calls for active wildland fires in 2025, but the season burned far less ...

Wildland firefighting is physically and emotionally intense. The job is also essential for community safety. Neal Waters/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images As cool weather arrives and the number of U.S.

Wildland firefighters are under significant strain, often overworked and underpaid despite the growing need to respond to larger, more destructive fires. Building a more resilient and effective ...

Robin Verble receives funding from the Department of Defense. She is affiliated with the Missouri Prescribed Fire Council, and previously, the Texas Prescribed Burn Board. As cool weather arrives and ...

(THE CONVERSATION) As cool weather arrives and the number of U.S. wildfires declines, wildland firefighters who have spent months working in the heat and smoke are able to take a much-needed break.

(THE CONVERSATION) As cool weather arrives and the number of U.S. wildfires declines, wildland firefighters who have spent months working in the heat and smoke are able to take a much-needed break.

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