As wildfires get worse, firefighters are struggling to combat blazes and remain in a job with poor labour conditions.

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the firefighters cut a line around the edge of the fire. Often this is done by hand, using chain saws, shovels, rakes, and Pulaskis (a combination ax and hoe that is unique to wildland firefighting).

"The wildland hand crew is the make-or-break resource in ensuring fire lines are strong and secure," she added. "Without this resource methodically creating and supporting [a] fire line on a ...

a federal hand crew captain and board member with Grassroots Wildland Firefighters. “We’re going to have a lack of personnel when fire season gets going,” McLane told CNN on Friday.