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Even with new wildland firefighter pay bill, advocates worry some could still see pay cuts

  A wildland fire hand crew hikes toward the Spring Creek Fire in Colorado
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A wildland fire hand crew hikes toward the Spring Creek Fire in Colorado

Among the legislative solutions to the looming wildland firefighter pay cliff is the recently introduced Wildland Firefighter Paycheck Protection Act, which would create permanent raises. However, some advocates are concerned that even with the legislation, many firefighters could still see substantial cuts when funding for temporary raises runs out at the end of September.

Among the legislative solutions to the looming wildland firefighter pay cliff is the recently introduced Wildland Firefighter Paycheck Protection Act, which would create permanent raises. However, some advocates are concerned that even with the legislation, many firefighters could still see substantial cuts when funding for temporary raises runs out at the end of September.

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Murphy Woodhouse