Federal wildland firefighters report increased burnout, low morale
Federal wildland firefighters report increased burnout, low morale  
Podcast: The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton
Published On: Wed Jun 24 2026
Description: As the summer wildfire season gets underway, federal wildland firefighters are facing an increasingly difficult situation on the job. Three out of four respondents to a recent survey say they have considered quitting within the past 12 months. That comes as the frontline workers face increasing burnout and low morale. Here with more, Federal News Network’s Drew Friedman.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.