DiscoverMontana Wildfire NewsAfter cutting thousands of jobs, Forest Service asks fire-qualified workers to return
After cutting thousands of jobs, Forest Service asks fire-qualified workers to return

After cutting thousands of jobs, Forest Service asks fire-qualified workers to return

Update: 2025-06-17
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After a rash of federal job cuts earlier this year, the U.S. Forest Service is reversing course and asking people qualified to fight fires to come back to work. Missoulian outdoors reporter Sam Wilson sat down with MTPR’s Austin Amestoy with more.
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After cutting thousands of jobs, Forest Service asks fire-qualified workers to return

After cutting thousands of jobs, Forest Service asks fire-qualified workers to return

Austin Amestoy