Politics● Low3h ago · Nov 6, 2026, 3:30 AM
With a smokejumper headed to Congress , wildland firefighters will have one of their own in halls of power
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from boisestatepublicradio.org · United States · North America
A former smokejumper is heading to Congress, which means wildland firefighters will now have direct representation within the legislative body.
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