December 4, 2024 - 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 |
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Apple Valley Fire Center |
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Hours: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
January 30 - February 2, 2025 |
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Bakersfield Field Office |
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Hours: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
February 7-8, 2025 |
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Carson Valley Inn |
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Hours: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
March 4-5, 2025 |
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Hidden Valley Fire Station |
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Hours: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
March 6-7, 2025 |
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Surprise Valley Fire Station |
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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.
Source: BLM
