The Biden administration will announce on Wednesday that it will raise pay for federal firefighters to $15 per hour as part of a broader strategy to respond to wildfires.
A senior administration official told reporters on Tuesday that the raise will come through bonuses in 2021 so that the pay for firefighters rises to the equivalent of $15 per hour.
The official also said that permanent firefighters will receive a retention incentive of up to 10 percent and that temporary workers can also receive some incentive.
The Biden administration will also prepare for wildfire impacts to the power grid and improve emergency capabilities to respond to grid or electric equipment failure or power shutoff, the official said.
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