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Today — 21 December 2025Main stream

‘It’s Just Us’: The Firefighter, His Son and a Treacherous Choice

For two decades, Luis Martinez has fought wildfires for the U.S. government. Now he’s facing down cancer, debt and the threat of separation from his 11-year-old.

© Loren Elliott for The New York Times

Luis Martinez, a wildfire fighter in Washington State, and his 11-year-old son, Rooney.
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U.S. Will Pay $450,000 to Wildfire Fighters With Cancer

19 December 2025 at 18:03
They will be eligible for a one-time payment as well as college tuition for their children. The effort is part of a legislative push to address the dangers of working in toxic smoke.

© Loren Elliott for The New York Times

Members of a wildfire crew last August in San Luis Obispo County, Calif.
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