Snubbed contractors fear lack of firefighters for Pacific Northwest fire season | KATU

A group of wildland fire contractors said the US Forest Service left off a slew of qualified, experienced fire crews this week when the federal agency shared the list of awarded contracts, sparking concerns there may not be enough firefighters during the peak of fire season.

The list, shared with KATU Investigates by a contractor whose application was denied, showed 258 crews approved by the US Forest Service. Some of the snubbed business owners said up to 120 crews have been left off.

Source: Snubbed contractors fear lack of firefighters for Pacific Northwest fire season | KATU