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Sequester puts strain on firefighters

Name: Sequester puts strain on firefighters
Uploaded: 2013-06-15T18:52:31-0400
Duration: 1 min 29 s
Description: The sequester has mandated that $50 million be cut from the Forest Service. This has forced firefighters to be laid off, making this year's early start to fire season even tougher to fight. Carter Evans reports.

The sequester has mandated that $50 million be cut from the Forest Service. This has forced firefighters to be laid off, making this year's early start to fire season even tougher to fight. Carter Evans reports.