Tuesday, August 12, 2025

Firefighters Told 'help is not on the way'

Every spring, Forest Service fire leaders meet to plan for the upcoming fire season. This year, some employees were shocked by the blunt remarks made during a meeting with forest supervisors and fire staff officers from across the Intermountain West. "We were told, Help is not on the way,'" said one employee, who asked to remain anonymous for fear of losing their job.

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In western Colorado, firefighters are up against windy, hot weather as they try to protect homes and infrastructure from a pair of lightning-caused wildfires.

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-- NPR (@npr.org) Aug 11, 2025 at 11:32 AM

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Well sacrifices have to be made to cut taxes for billionaires, pay for the upgrades to Bribe Force One and the $200,000,000 tacky ballroom.

#1 | Posted by Nixon at 2025-08-11 07:31 AM

"We were told, Help is not on the way,'"

So Much Winning!

#2 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-08-11 08:37 AM

"Americans, I think, are sick of continuing to send their money, their tax dollars of this particular conflict but if the Firefighters want to step up and actually buy the rakes from American producers we're OK with that, but we're not going to fund it ourselves anymore," Vance continued."

#3 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-08-11 08:39 AM

Colorado prison evacuated as growing wildfire becomes one of the largest in state history

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Pedo 47 needs to open his giant faucet.

#4 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2025-08-11 11:01 AM

In a related story, a trash can in a Wal-Mart parking lot in some Red state caught on fire, and 17 fire companies and two news helicopters responded. Der Dotard took personal credit for the fast response...

#5 | Posted by catdog at 2025-08-12 08:12 AM

... Firefighters Told 'help is not on the way' ...

Thank-you Pres Trump for endangering these brave individuals as they strive and risk their lives to protect Americans.


#6 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-08-12 07:03 PM

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