Recent federal hiring freezes and funding cuts initiated by the Trump administration have raised significant concerns among officials and firefighters across the country. With the wildfire season approaching, critical job positions for federal firefighters remain unfilled due to these restrictions. Various senators, including those from Oregon and California, have urged the administration to exempt seasonal firefighters from the hiring freeze, highlighting the risk to public safety and community preparedness. Meanwhile, states are being urged to take responsibility for forest cleanup efforts to prevent wildfires, but the lack of federal funding for wildfire mitigation projects has hampered these efforts. Experts warn that the combination of unfilled jobs and frozen resources could lead to catastrophic wildfire incidents.