ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10)– The New York Volunteer Firefighter Training Stipend program has been expanded to reimburse $250, per student, in costs related to Basic Wildland Fire Suppression Training, ...

A new funding effort is underway to train hundreds or formerly incarcerated men and women to become firefighters. The programs come as the state continues to experience a firefighter shortage, nearly ...

When Linda Wadleigh was a forestry major at Utah State University she came upon her first summer job as a firefighter, a role that led to a 30-year career in wildland fire management with the U.S.

“The need arose when we had several younger junior members join the department this past year who had interest in a firefighter training program,” Assistant Fire Chief Patrick Servey. “At a time when ...

The Mendocino National Forest is hosting signup days for its wildland fire training program. Forest staff will be registering individuals for 2026 on-call crews at the following in-person sign-up ...