Wildland Fire Jobs
Get Work as a Wildland Firefighter
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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
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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.)
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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
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Armageddon
Wilderness Fire — Red River, New Mexico company runs
one engine and handcrew/saw team. Mitigation work and some prescribed
fire on private land.
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Colorado
Wildland Fire Service — Pueblo, Colorado
company is considering adding a second engine for the 2007 fire
season.
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Fire
Ready-Salida — Wildfire mitigation
company has branch offices around Colorado and other western
states.
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Rampart
Fire Services — Monument, Colorado company has downsized
to two type 6 engines.
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Santa
Fe Wildfire — New Mexico company runs engines and does
mitigation work.
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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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