Firefighters wore gear containing “forever chemicals.” The Forest Service knew and stayed silent for years.

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Written By FUSEE

According to multiple wildland firefighters and government officials familiar with contracting and purchasing, the Forest Service never told rank-and-file wildland firefighters that their pants might contain PFAS.

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