Wildland firefighter spouses join the fight for the reform

Boise State Public Radio News | By Murphy Woodhouse

Published October 20, 2023 at 5:28 PM MDT

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Janelle Valentine recently went to Washington, D.C. to advocated for pay reform for wildland firefighters like her husband.

In recent years, wildland firefighters have organized to demand change – and have chalked up some notable successes. With longstanding pay issues still unresolved, spouses of firefighters are also starting to organize. Some of them recently formed the group Fired UP to help channel their grievances – and push for additional reforms.

In recent years, wildland firefighters have organized to demand change – and have chalked up some notable successes. With longstanding pay issues still unresolved, spouses of firefighters are also starting to organize. Some of them recently formed the group Fired UP to help channel their grievances – and push for additional reforms.