NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Ben Elkind, a wildland firefighter based in Washington state who has traveled the country fighting fires for 17 years, about what it's like at the frontlines of wildfires.

Humidity, cooler temperatures help tip the odds against three California wildland fires at lower levels but peaks remain dry.

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The act seeks to permanently increase pay for wildland firefighters after the Infrastructure Law issued temporary raises. The temporary raises increased salaries by $20,000 or 50%, whichever was ...

The city of Helena Fire Department has deployed three firefighters to California to help support wildland fire efforts in the state, officials said Tuesday. Capt. Robbie Bennett, Capt. Louis ...

British Columbia has committed to earlier and enhanced pensions for wildland firefighters, with Premier David Eby saying the province owes them a "deep debt of gratitude" for their efforts in battling ...

Ben Elkind is a wildland firefighter based in Washington state ... ELKIND: And then, when I was a hot shot, you know, we'd travel all over - Southern California, New Mexico, Alaska, all the ...

Federal wildland firefighters could be facing a pay cut at the end of September unless legislators secure permanent funding for their salaries. Congressman Joe Neguse is among several lawmakers urging ...

British Columbia has committed to earlier and enhanced pensions for wildland firefighters, with Premier David Eby saying the province owes them a "deep debt of gratitude" for their efforts in ...

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Ben Elkind, a wildland firefighter based in Washington state who has traveled the country fighting fires for 17 years, about what it's like at the frontlines of wildfires.