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‘We’re near a breaking point:’ firefighters say US government is failing them amid intense wildfire season

The Guardian Environment Wednesday 16 September 2026, 10:00 UTC By Gabrielle Canon 1 min read
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US grapples with federal firefighter shortage as crews say they’re spread thin and lack resources during unrelenting year of fireFirefighters battling enormous wildfires in the United States say the federal government is failing them at a time when supercharged blazes have made their jobs exponentially more dangerous. While the US continues to grapple with a critical shortage of federal firefighters – with especially large gaps in essential management positions – the Trump administration has...

US grapples with federal firefighter shortage as crews say they’re spread thin and lack resources during unrelenting year of fire

Firefighters battling enormous wildfires in the United States say the federal government is failing them at a time when supercharged blazes have made their jobs exponentially more dangerous.

While the US continues to grapple with a critical shortage of federal firefighters – with especially large gaps in essential management positions – the Trump administration has increased pressure on firefighting forces to rapidly and aggressively contain the flames.

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