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BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, 

OFFICE OF FIRE AND AVIATION

The Bureau of Land Management carries out a 

broad range of actions to protect the public, natural 

landscapes, wildlife habitat and recreational areas. 

The BLM’s national Fire and Aviation Program 

focuses on the safety of firefighters and the public 

as its top priority. Additional goals of the program 

include fire suppression, preparedness, predictive 

services, vegetative fuels management, prescribed 

fire, community assistance and protection, and fire 

prevention through education.

The program’s headquarters is at the National 

Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) in Boise, Idaho. 

Several other federal agencies are located at 

NIFC to help manage wildland fire. The Fire 

and Aviation program is a diverse, professional 

organization dedicated to providing national 

direction, leadership, policy, standards, and 

operational oversight.

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WILDLAND FIRE CAREERS

HOW TO APPLY

If you are interested in becoming a 

firefighter, you can apply online and submit 

an application during open periods.

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The majority of people in wildland fire management 

start their careers as firefighters. Firefighting can include 

positions on an engine crew, hand crew, hotshot crew, 

fuels management crew, helitack crew, or becoming 

a smokejumper. However, not everyone involved 

in wildland fire is a firefighter. There are several 

opportunities within wildland fire that do not include 

working directly on the fireline.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

A CAREER

Dispatch: 

Dispatchers receive 

fire reports, calculate 

the fire location, 

and send resources to incidents. They coordinate 

communication between the incident and the incident 

managers and handle requests from the fire for 

additional personnel and equipment. They also relay 

important weather information, keep detailed records 

of incident response and track resource locations.

Prevention: These technicians work with partners 

and other interested groups to prevent human-caused 

wildfires. They develop specific programs designed 

to educate and inform the public and may also be 

involved with fire investigation and fire mitigation.

Training: Training Specialists organize and manage 

training for fire suppression and support positions. 

They develop, 

update, 

evaluate and 

implement 

standards and 

curriculum.

Safety: These individuals 

ensure appropriate training 

and wildland fire safety 

directives are in place. They 

are considered experts in risk 

management, hazard mitigation 

and analysis, safety operations 

and accident investigations.

Fire Support: This 

includes a wide range 

of positions including 

administrative personnel, 

contracting, electronics, 

weather specialists, 

information technology, 

program analysts and 

supply technicians.

Public Affairs: A public 

information officer 

facilitates media interviews, 

maintains a working 

relationship with reporters, 

reaches out to community 

leaders and interest 

groups, communicates 

with partners, and informs 

employees and the public 

about important issues.