SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Bureau of Land Management is hosting five events to quickly fill more than 100 vital wildland firefighter and various supporting positions throughout the state for the 2025 fire year. Applicants are encouraged to attend one of the in-person events but may apply online in advance.

During the events, staff will be on-site to review resumes, process applications, conduct interviews, and potentially make job offers.

“To meet BLM California’s wildland fire-related challenges, we are recruiting applicants who are committed to managing fire in the most effective and efficient ways possible,” said State Fire Management Officer Peter Kelly. “Please consider the BLM for a rewarding career in wildland fire management and apply and visit with us during these hiring events.”

The BLM will be hiring wildland firefighters for engines, hotshots, handcrews, helitack and various supporting positions. A summary of these types of positions is available on the National Interagency Fire Center’s wildland fire job page.

The in-person events are scheduled as follows from 9 am to 4 pm daily:

December 12- 14, 2024
Apple Valley Fire Center 18809 Central Road Apple Valley, California 92307 (Google Map)
Hours: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

---

January 30 – February 2, 2025
Bakersfield Field Office 35126 McMurtrey Ave. Bakersfield, California 93308  (Google Map)
Hours: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

---

February 7-8, 2025
Carson Valley Inn In the Topaz Room 1627 Hwy 395 N Minden, NV 89423 (Google Map)
Hours: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

---

March 4-5, 2025
Hidden Valley Fire Station 1709 HWY 139 Susanville, CA 96130 (Google Map)
Hours: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

---

March 6-7, 2025
Surprise Valley Fire Station 602 Cressler St. Cedarville, CA 96104 (Google Map)
Hours: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Job announcements, including qualifications, salaries, application instructions and application deadlines, will be available at USAJOBS. For more information applicants can visit the BLM California fire hire page online.

 

 

 

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Bureau of Land Management is hosting two events in California to quickly fill over 100 vital wildland firefighter and dispatch positions throughout the state for the 2024 fire year. Applicants are encouraged to attend one of the in-person events but may apply online in advance.

During the events, staff will be on-site to review resumes, process applications, conduct interviews and background checks and, at the Sacramento event, potentially make job offers.

“California’s need to build our wildland firefighter workforce is increasing and the Bureau of Land Management is looking to expedite the hiring process,” said State Fire Management Officer Peter Kelly. “The BLM encourages enthusiastic, energetic individuals looking for a rewarding career in wildland fire management to apply and visit with us during these hiring events.”

The BLM will be hiring wildland firefighters for engines, hotshots, handcrews, helitack and dispatchers. A summary of these types of positions is available on the National Interagency Fire Center’s wildland fire job page.

The in-person events are scheduled as follows:

December 1-3, 2023
Pacific Southwest Research Station
4955 Canyon Crest Dr
Riverside, CA 92507
Hours: 9 am to 4 pm each day.

February 2-4, 2024
Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Sacramento 
2001 Point W Way
Sacramento, CA 95815
Hours: Friday, 12 pm – 4 pm; Saturday. 8 am to 4 pm; Sunday 8 am to 2 pm.

In addition to the hiring events, three informational webinars are scheduled to provide applicants tips and assistance to navigate the application process. Those webinars are scheduled for Oct. 19 and Nov. 9, 2023; and Jan. 25, 2024. Please register in advance through the website.

Job announcements, including qualifications, salaries, application instructions and application deadlines, will be available at USAJOBS. 

Applicants can visit https://www.blm.gov/california-firehire, for more information.