Looking for a job? Forest Service is hiring 200 wildland firefighters in Pacific Northwest

Elliott Deins, Salem Statesman Journal

The U.S. Forest Service said it was hiring wildland firefighters for permanent seasonal positions on hand, engine, hotshot crews and more.

"Join the Forest Service’s Oregon or Washington fire organization and be a part of the team that is committed to caring for the land and serving people," a news release said. "Our mission is to protect our natural resources for multiple uses for today and future generations."

A crew of wildland firefighters make their way down the road to continue backburn operations at the Chalk Fire in July.
A crew of wildland firefighters make their way down the road to continue backburn operations at the Chalk Fire in July.

In Oregon, the state already set a modern record for acres burned by wildfires (1.5 million) as of August and experienced a busy July with multiple large blazes.

The Forest Service said it was looking to fill 200 entry level positions and will hold an in-person recruitment event from noon to 6 p.m. on Sept. 12 at the following locations:

  • Deschutes County Road Department, 61150 SE 27th St., Bend, Oregon, 97702 (this event will take place from 1-6 p.m.)

  • Mt. Hood National Forest Supervisor’s Office, 16400 Champion Way, Sandy, Oregon, 97055

  • La Grande Ranger District, 3502 Highway 30, La Grande, Oregon., 97850

For more information, visit the National Wildland Firefighting Hiring webpage.

To apply online, go to USAJobs.gov from now until Sept. 24 to submit an application.

Elliott Deins is an outdoors journalism intern for the Statesman Journal. He can be reached at edeins@salem.gannett.com

This article originally appeared on Salem Statesman Journal: How to apply for Forest Service wildland firefighting jobs

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