Executive Pleads Guilty to a Seven-Count Indictment Two Weeks Before Trial, Admits to Longstanding Antitrust and Wire Fraud Conspiracies Affecting Wildfire Services

On March 26, 2025, the US Department of Justice (Antitrust Division) issued an update regarding "Executive Pleads Guilty to a Seven-Count Indictment Two Weeks Before Trial, Admits to Longstanding Antitrust and Wire Fraud Conspiracies Affecting Wildfire Services". Kris Bird, owner of a contractor company, pleaded guilty to rigging bids, allocating territories, and committing wire fraud over an eight-year period.