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Hotshots working under an ‘unsustainable system’ - Wildfire Today
WEBOct 8, 2023 · The first-ever review of the interagency hotshot crew program found that hotshots have been working under an “unsustainable system” and recommended 50 changes to improve current labor...
The Hotshot Firefighters Battling California's Biggest Fires
WEBOct 22, 2020 · The Hotshot Firefighters Battling California's Biggest Fires. Wildfires are taking a toll in the West — displacing entire towns, destroying property, killing people and wildlife. As fires flare...
8 Calif. firefighters injured in rollover while returning from wildfire
WEB1 day ago · Associated Press. SANTA ANA, Calif. — Eight firefighters were injured Thursday in a severe highway crash involving a fire truck in Southern California, authorities said. Here's the audio of the ...
Two Years With Hotshots, Elite U.S. Firefighters - The New York Times
WEBNov 21, 2023 · Nineteen men and two women make up the Tallac Hotshots, hailing from across the country. Michael Frogner, 29, who runs a chain saw for the crew, used to be a door-to-door vacuum cleaner salesman...
These are the hotshot firefighters leading attacks against …
WEBJun 26, 2021 · Hotshot crews of 20 to 22 people spearhead fire attacks, and it’s not uncommon for them to hike 10 miles daily with fire gear packs that can weigh up to 45 pounds.
Sole survivor of Yarnell Hill Fire acknowledges the last decade has ...
WEBJun 30, 2023 · Nineteen members of the Granite Mountain Hotshots, a firefighting team, died in 2013 battling the Yarnell Hill Fire in Arizona. One crew member survived, and it's been a hard decade for him.
Hotshots killed in Arizona included father-to-be, sons who
WEBJul 2, 2013 · PRESCOTT, Ariz. - Nineteen members of the Granite Mountain Hotshots, based in Prescott, Ariz., were killed Sunday when a windblown wildfire overcame them north of Phoenix.
California hotshot crews head to Alaska to boost wildfire ... - KRCR
WEBJun 26, 2024 · NORTHSTATE, Calif. — California hotshot crews were taking off from Redding Wednesday morning to head up to Alaska to support ongoing wildfire suppression efforts in the state. Three crews came...
Federal Hot Shot Fire Crews Facing Labor Shortage As ... - CBS News
WEBJun 28, 2021 · Hotshot crews of 20 to 22 people spearhead fire attacks, and it's not uncommon for them to hike 10 miles daily with fire gear packs that can weigh up to 45 pounds.
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