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Dennis Donovan

(28,438 posts) Wed Jan 8, 2025, 03:18 PM Jan 8

Absolutely heartbreaking overhead of the LA fires.

Angry
‪@angrystaffer.bsky.social‬
Absolutely heartbreaking overhead of the LA fires.

January 8, 2025 at 2:27 PM

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Absolutely heartbreaking overhead of the LA fires. (Original Post) Dennis Donovan Jan 8 OP

Many people in the areas burning have horses and other animals Attilatheblond Jan 8 #1

K&R. Thank you for posting a photo I can see! Coventina Jan 8 #2

Important BlueSky post re pay that firefighters get Attilatheblond Jan 8 #3

Attilatheblond

(4,964 posts)

1. Many people in the areas burning have horses and other animals

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Original post)

Wed Jan 8, 2025, 03:19 PM

Jan 8

It's a horrible situation.

Coventina

(28,074 posts)

2. K&R. Thank you for posting a photo I can see!

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Original post)

Wed Jan 8, 2025, 03:21 PM

Jan 8

It is heartbreaking!

Attilatheblond

(4,964 posts)

3. Important BlueSky post re pay that firefighters get

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Original post)

Wed Jan 8, 2025, 03:23 PM

Jan 8

texastwinkie.bsky.social‬ ‪@texastwinkie.bsky.social‬
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Anyone interested in pay of people risking their lives to protect bazillion dollar homes? Average salary for an LA firefighter is $62K-$85K/yr depending upon which source you believe. Average pay for a CA wildland firefighter is $17.31/hr. Insurance companies might push for pay raises/more hires.

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