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Challenges facing wildland firefighters

A firefighter faces a wildfire.
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Wildfire season is always tough for those who do the grueling work. This year, federal firefighters are also facing the possibility of steep pay cuts.

The Mountain West News Bureau's Murphy Woodhouse has the perspectives of several firefighters on this uniquely challenging summer.

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Hey everyone! I’m Murphy Woodhouse, Boise State Public Radio’s Mountain West News Bureau reporter.