Bureau of Land Management Fire (Archived)

We are excited to be joining the new U.S. Wildland Fire Service in @Interior! This account will no longer be updated. We invite you to follow the new service at @USWFS.

The U.S. Wildland Fire Service represents a historic modernization of wildfire management within the @Interior. By unifying wildland fire management across @BIAFireForestry, @BLMFire, @FireAviationNPS, Office of Aviation Services, @DOIWildlandFire, and @USFWSFire, the Interior Department is building a more efficient, effective wildfire response system that it is better equipped to protect lives, communities, and ecosystems. USWFS by the numbers: ✔Provides wildland fire management on over 500 million acres of public and tribal lands. ✔Employs 5,780 federal wildland fire personnel annually. ✔Supports approximately 900 tribal wildland fire personnel. More about the USWFS: doi.gov/wildlandfirese… Photo by Austin Catlin.

Welcome to the official page of the U.S. Wildland Fire Service! The new service streamlines wildfire prevention, response, and recovery efforts across public lands administered by the @Interior, setting the nation on a course to build a more resilient future. This is your official source for news, updates, and information from USWFS. Follow us to learn more about how we are modernizing wildland fire management within Interior to support more resilient landscapes and safer communities. Learn more: doi.gov/wildlandfirese…

We’re hiring a Wildland Firefighter!🧑‍🚒 📈GW 4-6 💵$48.4K-$75.8K/yr 📌ABQ(1), Las Cruces(1) 📃Permanent 📆2/18/26 Apply here👇 usajobs.gov/job/856337500

Funding is available to help small agencies expand their wildfire response capacity. Local governments can apply for grants of $10,000 to $249,000 to purchase slip-on tanker units, which can convert vehicles to be operated as wildland fire engines. 🛻➡️🚒 Apply by March 23! doi.gov/pressreleases/…

It’s Groundhog Day, and while Punxsutawney Phil made his prediction today, here’s what Predictive Services released in the National Significant Wildland Fire Potential Outlook for the next four months. 🔥Read the full outlook: nifc.gov/nicc-files/pre…

Lead where it counts. We're hiring Assistant IHC Superintendents & Assistant Fire Helicopter Crew Supervisors across multiple states! Asst. IHC locations: CA & UT🔥usajobs.gov/job/855930000 Asst. Fire Helicopter Crew Supervisors locations: MT, NV, OR, UT🔥usajobs.gov/job/855931300

🔥AFS is hiring 4 GW-9 Career Seasonal Wildland Fire Operations Technicians (WFOT) in Fire Operations, and in the Upper Yukon and Galena Zones. 💵 $82,352 to - $107,063 per year 📝Apply by the Feb. 5 deadline. 👉 usajobs.gov/job/854772100 🔗AFS blm.gov/AlaskaFireServ…

Throughout the winter, many wildland firefighters focus on fuels management, which involves reducing vegetation that can fuel wildfires. Meet staff Connor White and Daniel Osterkamp, working on the ongoing Bruneau-Owyhee Sage Grouse Habitat (BOSH) Project. @NIFC_Fire

Looking for a seasonal opportunity working with aircraft and supporting wildland fire operations? Apply to work at @NIFC_Fire as an Aircraft Attendant! ⏰Applications close 02/17/2026 🔥Temporary position, WG-06 📍Boise, ID Apply here: usajobs.gov/job/855406300

It’s National Plan a Vacation Day! If public lands are on your travel list, plan with fire safety in mind: check fire danger and weather, know campfire rules, pack a shovel and water, and follow posted guidance. Enjoy your public lands safely this year!

The Rapid City Veterans Program hit major milestones in 2025, with record recruitment, expanded training, & over 1,500 acres of prescribed burning completed with partners. The mission remains clear: reduce wildfire risk while supporting veterans transitioning to civilian careers.

This Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month, we acknowledge the hidden toll wildland firefighting can take on firefighter health. Interior is taking concrete steps, in partnership with @USDA, to advance critical work to address wildland fire exposures and strengthen protections for our dedicated wildland fire workforce. All wildland firefighters, past and present, can help advance our knowledge in this field by signing up today for the National Firefighter Registry for Cancer at nfr.cdc.gov.

When EMS can’t reach remote fire operations quickly, OMSP steps in. The Operational Medical Support Program trains personnel to provide rapid care, stabilization, and extraction in the field. OMSP Refresher Training: El Dorado Hills, CA | Apr 21–23, 2026.➡️forms.office.com/pages/response…

Another round of Fire Year 2026 positions are now OPEN! Apply today to advance your career in the wildland fire community during a transformative year. Supervisory Wildland Firefighter roles just opened today, with entry level opportunities coming soon! ➡️usajobs.gov/Search/Results…

Looking for a different type of fire job? This one has amazing views and is perfect for late-night stargazing! @BLMOregon is looking to fill a Fire Lookout position in Fort Rock, Oregon for Fire Year 2026. 🔥Find details and apply here: usajobs.gov/job/854947800

BLM 2025 Success Snapshot #10: The BLM treated over 1.2 million acres using chemical, biological, manual, mechanical methods, and prescribed fire to reduce wildfire risk on America's public lands.  Learn more: ow.ly/b2oi50XUgnC.

Firefighter safety is always a priority, on and off the fireline. The interagency wildland fire community is working to better understand and reduce exposure risks that affect short- and long-term health. Learn more: health.nifc.gov/node/5 #FirefighterCancerAwarenessMonth

Today, we honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and his call to service, leadership, and responsibility. We recognize and thank the wildland fire professionals, partners, and volunteers who serve our public lands and communities, today and every day.

National Fire News: January 16, 2026. Fire activity across the country remains light, and the National Preparedness Level is 1, reflecting a time of lower overall demand on national firefighting resources. 📸Baldy Prescribed Burn in CO, photo taken December 2025.