U.S. Forest Service firefighters near the Cajon Pass in California in August 2016. Both the USDA and Forest Service, a division of Agriculture, declined to respond to requests to confirm the accuracy of the news reports. In congressional hearings, Forest Service officials have been castigated by lawmakers for the agency’s failure to seriously discipline harassers even after allegations were proven. Writing for the blog Wildfire Today, Bill Gabbert, the managing editor and a former Forest Service firefighter, expressed outrage. Would you recommend that your sister, daughter, girlfriend, or spouse apply for a job with the U.S. Forest Service?”

Source: Washington Post March 08, 2018 21:57 UTC