Yep. The fires have already started up. There is big one going down in Flagstaff. We have a small one going in the next county over but they seem to have it mostly under control. The one thing I hate about living on this side of the country.
Wildland firefighter recruiting and retention has really been spotlighted lately. Even at $15 an hour staff shortages are problematic just like everywhere else these days. Not sure if you're tracking that? US Forest Service Chief got beat up in Hill hearings recently.
Hard to answer the questions when you just can't get people to apply.