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Curt VaroneAugust 15, 2023
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California Environmental Groups Sue Forest Service To Block Fuel Reduction in Big Bear

Several environmental groups, including the Friends of Big Bear Valley, John Muir Project of Earth Island Institute, and San Bernardino…
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Curt VaroneOctober 14, 2022
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US Forest Service Sued Over Fire Retardant Use

An environmental group has filed suit against the US Forest Service claiming that fire retardants used to battle wildland fires…
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Curt Varone has over 50 years of fire service experience and 40 as a practicing attorney licensed in both Rhode Island and Maine. Besides his law degree, he also has a master’s in forensic psychology. His fire service background includes 29 years as a career firefighter in Providence (retiring as a Deputy Assistant Chief), as well as volunteer and paid-on-call experience.

He is the author of three books: Legal Considerations for Fire and Emergency Services (2006, 2nd ed. 2011, 3rd ed. 2014, 4th ed. 2022), Managing Disciplinary Challenges in the Fire Service (2026), and Fire Officer's Legal Handbook (2007), and is a contributing editor for Firehouse Magazine, writing the Fire Law column.

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California Environmental Groups Sue Forest Service To Block Fuel Reduction in Big Bear

US Forest Service Sued Over Fire Retardant Use