September 17, 2021 – When our homes and our forests are threatened, we all appreciate the federal wildland firefighters who show up for us from all over the country. But they face bigger challenges every year, especially as climate change lengthens fire season and spawns bigger and more severe fires. They also face struggles the rest of us never see, including long assignments away from their families and support networks, low pay, and mental health challenges. In this segment, we hear from three current and former federal wildland firefighters from around the West about those problems and potential solutions.
Correspondent:
Laura Paskus
Guest:
Marcus Cornwell, federal wildland firefighter
Jonathon Golden, former wildland firefighter
Kelly Martin, President, Grassroots Wildland Firefighters
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