Two firefighters were arrested by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) while they tackled a 9,000-acre wildfire in Washington, the Department of Natural Resources said.

Pictures and video show federal agents confronting private contracting fire crews and demanding identification from firefighters.

“You risked your life out here to save the community. This is how they treat us,” one firefighter, who asked to remain anonymous, told the Seattle Times .

Border Patrol agents arrested two contracted firefighters while they tackled a wildfire in Washington State.

Firefighters were reportedly sworn at by federal agents and denied the chance to say goodbye to the detained crew members.

“I asked them if his [family] can say goodbye to him because they’re family, and they’re just ripping

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