Wildland firefighters on track for 25% hazard pay boost for prescribed burns

Federal wildland firefighters may soon earn higher “hazard pay” rates for more of their work, according to a new proposal from the Office of Personnel Management, boosting the amount by 25% for any work that they do to manage and control prescribed burns.

Wildland firefighters on track for 25% hazard pay boost for prescribed burns

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