/tags/firefighting Firefighting en-US Copyright »Ê¹ÚÍøÖ·/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Fri, 11 Apr 2025 20:46:58 GMT /2025-04-11/federal-layoffs-shut-down-firefighter-cancer-registry The move comes in the wake of massive Trump administration layoffs at the Department of Health and Human Services, the parent agency of the Centers for Disease Control and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), which runs the program. Fri, 11 Apr 2025 20:46:58 GMT /2025-04-11/federal-layoffs-shut-down-firefighter-cancer-registry Murphy Woodhouse /2024-12-16/wildland-firefighters-cancer-asbestos-benzene-vocs Researchers pored over roughly four dozen papers that assessed exposure to various carcinogens on the fireline. They identified 31 carcinogens – including asbestos, volatile organic compounds like benzene and crystalline silica. Mon, 16 Dec 2024 22:08:57 GMT /2024-12-16/wildland-firefighters-cancer-asbestos-benzene-vocs Murphy Woodhouse /news/2024-11-19/forest-service-wont-hire-seasonal-workers-next-year-will-rely-on-colorado-volunteer-groups-to-fill-gaps With an unclear budget for 2025, the Forest Service is not planning to hire seasonal workers next year and warns volunteer groups not to expect big projects. Listen to Morning Edition host Michael Lyle, Jr. discuss this story with The Colorado Sun outdoor reporter Jason Blevins. Tue, 19 Nov 2024 17:22:29 GMT /news/2024-11-19/forest-service-wont-hire-seasonal-workers-next-year-will-rely-on-colorado-volunteer-groups-to-fill-gaps Jason Blevins, The Colorado Sun /2024-08-22/permanent-firefighter-pay-raise-senate-house Ultimate passage is still dependent on Congress’ ability to pass a budget, something that high-profile dysfunction in recent years calls into question. Thu, 22 Aug 2024 23:27:29 GMT /2024-08-22/permanent-firefighter-pay-raise-senate-house Murphy Woodhouse /news/2024-08-12/this-historic-home-nearly-burned-in-the-wildfires-a-unique-firefighting-strategy-saved-it Jerry Godbey and Donna Williams would have lost their 102 year old home in the Alexander Mountain Fire, if not for a resource-intensive firefighting strategy. Mon, 12 Aug 2024 22:50:08 GMT /news/2024-08-12/this-historic-home-nearly-burned-in-the-wildfires-a-unique-firefighting-strategy-saved-it Rae Solomon /news/2024-08-07/full-containment-of-alexander-mountain-fire-is-in-sight After several days of firefighting efforts on the Front Range, full containment of the Alexander Mountain Fire in Larimer County is in sight. Kelly Lyell of The Coloradoan reports the attention is now shifting to residents returning home and the damage left in the fire's wake. Wed, 07 Aug 2024 17:19:24 GMT /news/2024-08-07/full-containment-of-alexander-mountain-fire-is-in-sight Miles Blumhardt, The Coloradoan /news/2024-06-08/an-all-womens-fire-crew-in-western-colorado-clears-a-path-for-more-women-in-wildland-firefighting The program is a partnership between the Western Colorado Conservation Corps, the Bureau of Land Management, and the U.S. Forest Service. It prepares young women for wildland firefighting jobs with federal agencies. Sat, 08 Jun 2024 12:00:00 GMT /news/2024-06-08/an-all-womens-fire-crew-in-western-colorado-clears-a-path-for-more-women-in-wildland-firefighting Caroline Llanes /podcast/inthenoco/2024-04-11/wildfire-risk-part-of-new-reality-for-northern-colorado-homeowners Wildfire risk continues to impact tens of thousands of people in Northern Colorado. On today's episode of In the NoCo, we hear from a wildfire economist with Colorado State University about the risks homeowners face – and what people can do to protect their property. Thu, 11 Apr 2024 11:40:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2024-04-11/wildfire-risk-part-of-new-reality-for-northern-colorado-homeowners In The NoCo, Erin O'Toole, Ariel Lavery /2023-10-05/with-firefighter-pay-issue-delayed-to-november-advocates-aim-for-permanent-solution With a last-minute continuing resolution passed over the weekend, the feared wildland firefighter pay cliff has been kicked down the road to November. But with substantial pay cuts still looming, firefighter advocacy groups are going to push for a full, permanent fix, like the Wildland Firefighter Paycheck Protection Act, which enjoys substantial bipartisan support. Thu, 05 Oct 2023 22:47:53 GMT /2023-10-05/with-firefighter-pay-issue-delayed-to-november-advocates-aim-for-permanent-solution Murphy Woodhouse /regional-news/2022-05-09/the-forest-service-has-filled-as-few-as-50-of-firefighter-positions-in-some-areas This fire year is on track to be as extreme as the last few. At the same time, some Forest Service areas have had a hard time hiring enough wildland firefighters. Mon, 09 May 2022 22:00:26 GMT /regional-news/2022-05-09/the-forest-service-has-filled-as-few-as-50-of-firefighter-positions-in-some-areas Madelyn Beck