Montana wildland firefighters will see a pay increase to $15.50 this upcoming season, an increase of $1.70 from the previous minimum wage, MTM News reports.
As Fire Season Fast Approaches, Greece’s Planners Look for an Edge in Response Time
By DEREK GATOPOULOS Associated Press GLYKA NERA, Greece (AP) — In a drill at a 12th century monastery near Athens, a fast-approaching wildfire threatens to trap clergy and a group of people attending a baptism. Volunteers and firefighters race to pull them to safety...