Thousands of probationary U.S. Forest Service workers across the country are navigating life after being fired as the Trump administration continues cutting federal jobs.
One of those employees is Danelle Scott, who said she was the only hydrologist working for the entire Coronado National Forest. Now, she has concerns about forest maintenance and wildfire control.
“My first thought was how does a mom support two kids without an income?” Scott said.
After years of wildland firefighting, Scott moved from Michigan to Tucson in January 2024 to begin working full-time as a hydrologist for the Coronado National Forest, which spans 1.78 million acres…