firefighters /tags/firefighters firefighters en-US Copyright Tue, 23 Jan 2024 20:43:01 GMT Lawmakers want more money to recruit firefighters to communities /local-news/2024-01-23/lawmakers-want-more-money-to-recruit-firefighters-to-communities Lawmakers are trying again to pass a bill that would help communities around the state recruit firefighters as a way of lowering response times and saving lives. Tue, 23 Jan 2024 20:43:01 GMT /local-news/2024-01-23/lawmakers-want-more-money-to-recruit-firefighters-to-communities Jeanette DeDios Wildland firefighters were told they would receive a 50% pay boost. Turns out, it was a mistake. /local-news/2023-09-06/wildland-firefighters-were-told-they-would-receive-a-50-pay-boost-turns-out-it-was-a-mistake Over the Labor Day weekend, thousands of wildland firefighters were told they’d be receiving a 50% bump in their pay. It was welcome news since a temporary pay raise is set to expire this month. But, as it turns out, those raises were a mistake. Wed, 06 Sep 2023 20:07:33 GMT /local-news/2023-09-06/wildland-firefighters-were-told-they-would-receive-a-50-pay-boost-turns-out-it-was-a-mistake Bryce Dix Wildland firefighters win pay rise - but is it enough? /local-news/2022-06-21/wildland-firefighters-say-temporary-pay-hike-is-not-enough During a historically devastating fire season, President Joe Biden announced Tuesday that wildland firefighters will receive a temporary pay raise and benefits like mental health services will be more readily available. Firefighters think the hike is promising, though it may not be enough to retain future firefighters in the southwest. Wed, 22 Jun 2022 01:18:58 GMT /local-news/2022-06-21/wildland-firefighters-say-temporary-pay-hike-is-not-enough Bryce Dix As largest fire in U.S. sweeps towards Mora, officials fear the worst /local-news/2022-05-02/as-largest-fire-in-u-s-sweeps-towards-mora-officials-fear-the-worst Projected to double in size in the coming days, the Calf Canyon/ Hermit’s Peak Fire continued to rage in northern New Mexico––threatening towns and villages and forcing thousands to flee. Now, erratic winds are pushing the flames closer to Mora and Las Vegas. Mon, 02 May 2022 23:39:44 GMT /local-news/2022-05-02/as-largest-fire-in-u-s-sweeps-towards-mora-officials-fear-the-worst Bryce Dix Jet Fuel Shortage Is A Headache For Air Travelers And Firefighters /2021-07-27/jet-fuel-shortage-is-a-headache-for-air-travelers-and-firefighters The U.S. is facing a jet fuel shortage this summer. It’s causing long delays at airports across the West as well as some concern among aerial firefighters. Tue, 27 Jul 2021 15:09:04 GMT /2021-07-27/jet-fuel-shortage-is-a-headache-for-air-travelers-and-firefighters Nate Hegyi Two Firefighters Die In Plane Crash While Surveying Arizona Wildfire /2021-07-12/two-firefighters-die-in-plane-crash-while-surveying-arizona-wildfire Severe weather may have played a role in the deaths of two veteran firefighters in a plane crash in northwest Arizona over the weekend. Mon, 12 Jul 2021 22:14:40 GMT /2021-07-12/two-firefighters-die-in-plane-crash-while-surveying-arizona-wildfire Nate Hegyi Bootcamp To Train Women Wildland Firefighters /local-news/2019-08-08/bootcamp-to-train-women-wildland-firefighters Women don’t become firefighters at nearly the rate that men do in the U.S. Now, forest service officials in New Mexico are working to have crews that… Thu, 08 Aug 2019 21:12:28 GMT /local-news/2019-08-08/bootcamp-to-train-women-wildland-firefighters Taylor Velazquez