Federal wildland firefighters, some of whom earn around $20 an hour for grueling and often life-threatening work, will soon see a reprieve from housing woes that have long plagued their ranks. On Tuesday, U.S. Forest Service Chief Randy Moore sent a letter to employees announcing a temporary rent refund program for U.S Forest Service employees living in government housing. It will impact from 4,500 to 5,500 employees retroactive to March 10.
” Frustrated by the ongoing problems, federal firefighters continue to leave for higher wages at state and municipal departments. This summer, dozens of federal fire engines remain unstaffed amid another wave of firefighter exoduses. Advocates for firefighters have warned in recent years that the ongoing attrition rates could leave the agency, which protects millions of acres of public land across the country, bereft of its most experienced and skilled workers.
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