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Wildland Fire Jobs & Training Links

(Yes, we know you want a job, but first read the section about finding work.)


Job Listings and On-line Applications


 

Agency Fire Employment Pages


City and Rural Fire Departments

  • Denver Metro Area The Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG) accepts applications and administers employment tests for thirteen fire departments in the metro area. The deadline for the June 8, 2009 test is May 15th (or late registration through May 29th with a $20 late fee.)

  • Vail Fire Department &
    Eagle River Fire Protection District
    (program under review for possible April, 2009 start) &
    Lake Dillon Fire-Rescue (program eliminated in 2009)
    — These unpaid resident firefighter programs provide housing and pay for fire science college tuition. Vail also includes a ski and golf pass.


Wildland Fire Contractors

  • Armageddon Wilderness Fire — Red River, New Mexico company runs one engine and handcrew/saw team. Mitigation work and some prescribed fire on private land.

  • Colorado Wildland Fire Service Pueblo, Colorado company is considering adding a second engine for the 2007 fire season.

  • Fire Ready-SalidaWildfire mitigation company has branch offices around Colorado and other western states.

  • Rampart Fire Services — Monument, Colorado company has downsized to two type 6 engines.

  • Santa Fe Wildfire — New Mexico company runs engines and does mitigation work.

  • Silver Key Fire & Rescue —Idaho company is adding two type 4 engines for 2008. Drug test required for employment.

  • West Range Reclamation — Crawford, Colorado company does forestry and fire mitigation work, with heavy equipment and hand crews.

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