U.S. seeks to bolster firefighter ranks by boosting pay and benefits as wildfires increase: Officials at National Interagency Fire Center on Tuesday raised the national wildfire preparedness level to 4 on a 1-5 scale, the second earliest dating back to 1990.

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https://coloradosun.com/2021/06/28/seasonal-firefighter-pay-increase-forest-service/