New push to set national standards for wildland firefighting protective equipment
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New push to set national standards for wildland firefighting protective equipment
MATTHEW MCCLEARN
PUBLISHED MAY 5, 2026
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A firefighter with the British Columbia Wildfire Service uses a hose to douse a hotspot, while battling a wildfire near Vanderhoof, in July, 2023. Most wildland firefighters don’t wear a mask, whereas structural firefighters wear self-contained breathing apparatuses.
JESSE WINTER/REUTERS
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