Another wild part of this: seasonals (arch, biologists etc) are a big part of the NEPA administrative process to get prescribed fires approved, so this hiring freeze will undoubtedly impact our (already waning) ability to get fire on the ground in places that desperately need it.
I read the Chiefs letter this morning. He was my Deputy long ago. A good solid man. It appears the Outfit is the victim of the administrations misguided priorities.
Another wild part of this: seasonals (arch, biologists etc) are a big part of the NEPA administrative process to get prescribed fires approved, so this hiring freeze will undoubtedly impact our (already waning) ability to get fire on the ground in places that desperately need it.
Oof good point. Someone else mentioned the loss of all the red-carded non-fire seasonals too but if we’re losing NEPA capacity too that’s real bad
I read the Chiefs letter this morning. He was my Deputy long ago. A good solid man. It appears the Outfit is the victim of the administrations misguided priorities.