With West Facing Brutal Fire Season, Biden Says He’ll Hire More Federal Firefighters And Raise Pay
With West Facing Brutal Fire Season, Biden Says He’ll Hire More Federal Firefighters And Raise Pay
The Biden administration said Wednesday it is hiring more federal firefighters – and immediately raising their pay – as officials ramp up response efforts in the face of a severe drought that is setting the stage for another destructive summer of intense wildfires across the West.