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• CAL FIRE wildfire training resumes with social distancing

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  Firefighters will train at their assigned stations using online classes and training materials

• Senators call on White House to provide PPE to wildland firefighters

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  Senators Lisa Murkowski, Joe Manchin and Tom Udall asked for PPE and improved virus testing as peak fire season approaches

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  How a unified HR system helps one FD manage crews, payroll and more in a single platform

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  Kronos Workforce TeleStaff

  The East Fork Fire Protection District in Nevada adopted and implemented crew scheduling and cloud-based human capital management software from Kronos to make their transition to an independent fire district seamless

• Calif. governor unveils plan to fight wildfires during pandemic

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  The proposed plan includes hiring hundreds of new firefighters and increasing oversight of PG&E

• Wis. FD sues tree service for 2018 forest fire

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  The fire department is suing for the costs of extinguishing the fire, saying the owner of the tree service caused the fire through negligence

• 500 evacuated as firefighters battle Fla. wildfires

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  Officials say 18 homes have been destroyed and dozens of firefighters are tackling the blazes

• 15 must-read books for firefighters

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  FireRescue1 readers recommend these 15 books for entertainment or professional development

• Experts fear Fla. reopenings could bring more fires after 1,200 acres burn

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  A wildfire that officials say was likely caused by human error and bolstered by ongoing drought has been burning in Everglades National Park since April 19

• Photo of the Week: Calif. firefighters rescue flowers from invasive tree species on Earth Day

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  This week's Photo of the Week comes from the CAL FIRE San Mateo-Santa Cruz Unit, highlighting how firefighters helped protect both the community and local populations of native California poppies o...

• Bipartisan House bill links wildland firefighter health, COVID-19

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  The Wildfire and Community Health Response Act of 2020 requires reporting as pandemic approaches wildfire season

• 1,200+ firefighters battle persistent Chernobyl fires amid radiation concerns

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  The forest fires near the site of the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster have persisted for almost three weeks, with strong winds complicating response efforts

• Research suggests wildfire smoke worsens coronavirus risk for firefighters

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  New research suggests that the smoke firefighters breathe on the front lines of wildfires is putting them at greater risk from the new coronavirus

• Colo. fire chiefs ask governor for statewide fire ban

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  The chiefs requested a six-month ban in a letter to Colorado Gov. Jared Polis

• Calif. firefighters face dual burden of virus, fire season

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  Officials said COVID-19 would complicate evacuation plans, and loss of staff due to the virus could impede wildfire response

• EMS challenges in the wildland setting

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  A new group has formed to determine the best way to provide consistent medical direction on wildland incidents

• Most bushfires across Australia extinguished, authorities say

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  After a devastating fire season, officials say there are no longer any active fires in the country's largest state

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