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With West Facing Brutal Fire Season, Biden Says He'll Hire More Federal Firefighters And Raise Pay

WASHINGTON (AP/CBS13) — The Biden administration said Wednesday it is hiring more federal firefighters – and immediately raising their pay – as officials ramp up response efforts in the face of a severe drought that is setting the stage for another destructive summer of intense wildfires across the West.

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