Public Deserves Answers About Arrests at Bear Gulch Wildfire

Public deserves answers about arrests at Bear Gulch wildfire

Federal authorities’ arrest of two people helping battle the largest Olympic Mountain fire since 1951 is unwise and possibly illegal.

Firefighters question leaders’ role in ICE raid near Bear Gulch Fire

Firefighting veterans believe the management team overseeing fire crews played a key role in handing team members over to immigration authorities. The post Firefighters question leaders’ role in ICE raid near Bear Gulch Fire appeared first on High Country News.

Firefighters Outraged After Immigration Raids Target Active Wildfire Response

Wildfire veterans believe top officials collaborated with the raids, sidelining crews for hours amid ongoing fires.

Veteran firefighters question wildfire leaders after immigration raid arrests two firefighters during Wash. wildfire

Veteran wildland firefighters say the unprecedented raid at the Bear Gulch fire undermined trust on the fire line, raising fears that crews could face immigration checks while battling active blazes

Wildfire Firefighters Raided by Immigration Agents in Unprecedented Operation

timesng.com: OLYMPIA, Wash. — In a shocking incident last week, federal immigration authorities raided a wildland firefighting operation in Washington state, arresting two firefighters and disrupting emergency response efforts. The operation, described by veteran firefighters as nearly unprecedented, raised serious concerns about the role of the management team overseeing the crews. The raid occurred while crews […] This post Wildfire Firefighte…

Firefighters question leaders’ role in Bear Gulch Fire immigration raid

Wildfire veterans believe top officials on the fire sent their crews into an ambush