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‘It’s all been scrapped’: Women in wildland firefighting bootcamps cancelled after DEI cuts

While Mikaela Balkind was working on her degree at the University of Washington in 2018, she was looking for a way to bridge her two interests in natural resource management and climate science. So ...
Albuquerque Journal

Wildland firefighting program that encouraged women to join field on pause after Trump DEI order

A camp that prepared women to become wildland firefighters has been paused because of President Donald Trump’s executive order banning diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs in the federal ...
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How Minnesota’s shortage of trained wildland firefighters increases danger from wildfires

Ely, Minn. – Dry, tall grass crunches underneath the boots of more than a dozen students, who are dressed in firefighting gear. The Wildland Fire Control and Management class at Minnesota North ...
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Wildland firefighters face up to $20,000 pay cut if Congress doesn’t act − that’s taking a toll on a workforce already under stress

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.
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‘It’s all been scrapped’: Bootcamps for women in wildland firefighting canceled after DEI cuts

While Mikaela Balkind was working on her degree at the University of Washington in 2018, she was looking for a way to bridge her two interests in natural resource management and climate science. So ...