National Parks at Escalated Wildfire Risk, Thanks to DOGE Cuts
The following week, about 50 NPS jobs were restored, and Trump promised 7,700 new seasonal positions. So far, fewer than150 temporary NPS jobshave been posted, andanother big wave of reductions may be coming. Both agencies heavily rely on temporary seasonal roles to fill the on-the-ground workforce. In Yosemite National Park in California, a wildfire burns on July 7, 2022.National Park Service/AP They loved monitoring endangered species and snowpacks. They enjoyed clearing fallen trees, preserving and repairing structures, and maintaining wildlife health....