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EPISODE · Jan 6, 2026 · 5 MIN

Quantifying danger: New data on wildland firefighter injuries

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When wildland firefighters head into the field, they know the work is dangerous; but until now, agencies lacked detailed data on exactly which activities and hazards posed the greatest threats. A recent analysis of five years of serious firefighter injuries offers new insights. Music courtesy of Souvenir Thread. Read the Science You Can Use and access related content on Treesearch.

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