Firefighter

Wildland firefighters in Washington state secure a pay hike, but mass firings of staffers from U.S. Forest Service and other federal agencies are making their jobs more difficult.

The Trump administration’s hiring freeze and funding cuts could have devastating impacts on firefighting efforts in the Pacific Northwest, federal lawmakers warn.

A new pilot program in Oregon will provide state liability coverage for prescribed fires.

Officials attribute discord to strained firefighting resources and rising fire protection rates.

A national firefighter labor shortage is making it harder to suppress massive wildfires across the West, with fewer federal teams that Oregon can ask for help.

James Bailey Maxwell, 74, had more than five decades of flying experience.

Fire departments across Oregon are facing staffing shortages as veteran firefighters retire and volunteer numbers drop.

Fire departments across Oregon are facing staffing shortages, but the Oregon Fire Apprenticeship program has been helping departments bring in more candidates with more diverse backgrounds.

Oregon and Washington leaders are using the start of the region’s wildfire season to once again ask Congress for more money for prescribed burns.

As Central Oregon's population has exploded in recent years, the Redmond Fire District has grappled with meeting the escalating demands for its services, further exacerbated by a worsening shortage of staff.