/tags/wildland-firefighters Wildland firefighters en-US Copyright Tue, 04 Mar 2025 20:13:35 GMT /local-news/2025-03-04/wildfire-grants-pass-legal-sparks-remain The core of the law aims to put the money into people’s hands to “fire-proof” their homes. But some lawmakers worried it may violate New Mexico’s constitution. Tue, 04 Mar 2025 20:13:35 GMT /local-news/2025-03-04/wildfire-grants-pass-legal-sparks-remain Bryce Dix /local-news/2025-01-09/new-mexico-fire-crews-engines-fight-la-blazes As several fires continue to burn in the Los Angeles area, New Mexico deployed personnel and equipment to California Thursday. Thu, 09 Jan 2025 23:08:21 GMT /local-news/2025-01-09/new-mexico-fire-crews-engines-fight-la-blazes Nash Jones /local-news/2024-08-02/federal-wildland-firefighters-permanent-pay-raise Both the House and Senate Appropriations Committees have earmarked money to permanently boost federal wildland firefighter pay — leaving advocates cautiously optimistic. Fri, 02 Aug 2024 20:59:13 GMT /local-news/2024-08-02/federal-wildland-firefighters-permanent-pay-raise Bryce Dix /local-news/2024-04-05/wildland-firefighters-fight-for-pay-bump This summer, Congress is set to look at President Joe Biden’s budgetary requests for FY 2025. Included in that is $1.6 billion for the Interior Department to reduce wildfire risk. Fri, 05 Apr 2024 19:06:53 GMT /local-news/2024-04-05/wildland-firefighters-fight-for-pay-bump Bryce Dix /local-news/2023-09-28/wildland-firefighters-fear-being-left-behind-as-government-shutdown-looms Come Sunday, if there’s no movement in Congress, firefighters will be expected to man the fire line without pay. Thu, 28 Sep 2023 22:27:52 GMT /local-news/2023-09-28/wildland-firefighters-fear-being-left-behind-as-government-shutdown-looms Bryce Dix