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