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The strong winds have kept firefighters from containing any of the fires, the Nebraska Emergency Management Agency said.—Arkansas Online, 15 Mar. 2026 The district covers about 55 square miles with only five firefighters on staff.—Carmela Karcher, CBS News, 14 Mar. 2026 By comparison, an FDNY firefighter earns $45,196 right out of the FDNY Academy and can earn around $110,000 after five years.—Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2026 The strong winds have kept firefighters from containing any of the fires, the Nebraska Emergency Management Agency said.—Mark Scolforo, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for firefighter