U.S. Forest Service Stops Issuing Firefighter Pants That Contain PFAS, Following ProPublica’s Reporting

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Firefighters wore gear containing 'forever chemicals.' The Forest Service knew and stayed silent for years

As early as 2021, government officials were alerted to the presence of potentially dangerous chemicals known as PFAS in pants used by wildland firefighters, according to emails obtained by ProPublica.
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What the Forest Service knew about PFAS in some gear for wildland firefighters

The Forest Service has known for years that "forever chemicals" were in some of the equipment for wildland firefighters.
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Country Financial donates over $8,000 to Crook County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue for wildland fire gear

PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) -- The Crook County Sheriff’s Office is proud to announce a generous donation from Country Financial in the amount of $8,064 to support the purchase of 16 complete sets of ...

Town and Country FD receives DEC grant to support wildland firefighting efforts

Town and Country Fire Department has announced its receipt of a Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) grant, which will be used to support its wildland firefighting ...