Trump’s federal hiring freeze halts onboarding of federal firefighting crews ahead of wildfire season | CNN

[u/smokejumperbro]

https://www.cnn.com/2025/02/08/us/firefighters-federal-hiring-freeze/index.html

[u/Ok_Pound_6842]

So here’s my take after a bit of investigating.

This has been done before, in 2017. Public safety was exempt from the freeze, and the wording of the recent EO is the same. The problem is there’s been a lack on com between the admin and DA on this one so they don’t know where this stands. 

No one in actual PS has had their job rescinded, just pushed back. That’s a good sign. Likewise, it would be political suicide to not resume funding and this hiring. 

My take is you’ll be working this summer, but you’re dealing with a legal and administrative hiccup right now. 

[u/Botany_Dave → u/Ok_Pound_6842]

Multiple seasonal fire fighters for NPS have posted their offers were rescinded.

[u/EmilyAndFlowers → u/Botany_Dave]

And even if they were to refly the announcements first thing on Monday, there’s no way crews will be onboarded in time for the season.

[u/Agreeable_Finding417 → u/Ok_Pound_6842]

I know someone first hand who had their job offer rescinded

[u/ForwardProgrammer508 → u/Ok_Pound_6842]

Ya you’re right, but I want to complain on Reddit my life is so boring outside of season

[u/BatSniper → u/ForwardProgrammer508]

I mean it’s a pretty big deal for some people not knowing where they’re going to be stationed this summer and what not.

There are a lot of logistics when it comes to something like fire, be nice to get stuff going and in order before the season starts. (Or atleast have some idea of crew numbers before the scramble in the summer)

[u/stinkypenis99 → u/ForwardProgrammer508]

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[u/ForwardProgrammer508 → u/stinkypenis99]

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[u/GiftToTheUniverse → u/stinkypenis99]

Awww shit. I shouldn't have looked.