# Wildland firefighters on track for 25% hazard pay boost for prescribed burns

**URL:** <https://www.fedwork.net/t/wildland-firefighters-on-track-for-25-hazard-pay-boost-for-prescribed-burns/4033>\
**Category:** Pay, Perks, and Retirement\
**Created:** [April 16, 2026, 10:29pm UTC](https://www.fedwork.net/t/wildland-firefighters-on-track-for-25-hazard-pay-boost-for-prescribed-burns/4033 "2026-04-16T22:29:48Z")\
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**Post date:** [April 16, 2026, 10:29pm UTC](https://www.fedwork.net/t/wildland-firefighters-on-track-for-25-hazard-pay-boost-for-prescribed-burns/4033/1 "2026-04-16T22:29:48Z")

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Despite similar risks when working on either uncontrolled fires or prescribed burns, federal wildland firefighters currently earn hazard pay only for wildfires…[Wildland firefighters on track for 25% hazard pay boost for prescribed burns | Federal News Network](https://federalnewsnetwork.com/pay/2026/04/wildland-firefighters-on-track-for-25-hazard-pay-boost-for-prescribed-burns/)