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A wildfire burns along a dark hillside at night, flames flickering among silhouetted trees beneath vast clouds of smoke and an ominous orange glow.

California Fires

They fight wildfires. Housing is another battle

by Lauren Pruett • News21 Oct. 24, 2026, 8:00 a.m.Oct. 20, 2026, 11:57 a.m.

In 2026, overtime is “the foundation, not the exception” for wildland firefighting, a 2026 Grassroots Wildland Firefighters survey reported.

Firefighters in a charred wooded area during sunset, spraying water and working with tools.

Forest fires follow roads. The Trump administration wants to build more

by Rachel Becker • CalMatters Aug. 21, 2026, 6:00 a.m.Aug. 19, 2026, 2:54 p.m.

Firefighters in yellow U.S. Forest Service uniforms stand together outdoors, with one placing an arm around another's shoulder.

U.S. Forest Service falling further behind on wildfire prevention, report shows

by Anna Kramer • NOTUS Dec. 10, 2025, 6:00 a.m.Dec. 9, 2025, 9:53 a.m.

Firefighters in a charred wooded area during sunset, spraying water and working with tools.

U.S. Forest Service cuts leave firefighters mowing lawns while morale craters

by Jeremy Lindenfeld • Capital & Main Aug. 28, 2025, 6:00 a.m.April 23, 2026, 6:06 p.m.