Trump said cuts wouldn’t affect public safety. Then he fired hundreds of workers who help fight wildfires.

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By Mark Olalde, ProPublicaApr 13, 2025, 9:00 am326 ptsTop
President Donald Trump’s executive orders shrinking the federal workforce make a notable exception for public safety staff, including those who fight wildland fires. But ongoing cuts, funding freezes, and hiring pauses have weakened the nation’s already strained firefighting force by hitting support staff…

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Trump said cuts wouldn’t affect public safety. Then he fired hundreds of workers who help fight wildfires.

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