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US Forest Service
Intermountain
Region
324 25th Street
Ogden, UT 84401

(801) 625-5306

Fire and Aviation

Temporary Seasonal Wildland Fire
Employment Recruitment

The Intermountain Region of the Forest Service is seeking diverse and high quality candidates to fill temporary seasonal employment in Wildland Fire Suppression and Fuels Management. Twelve National Forests in the Intermountain Region are currently advertising for wildland firefighting seasonal temporary (NTE 1039hrs) jobs. No prior wildland fire fighting experience is required. These jobs include employment on fire engine, hotshot, and helitack crews. There are also openings for seasonal fire dispatchers. Openings may be available at the GS-03, GS-04 grade levels on all the forests. These are temporary wildland fire positions, with a three to six month tour of duty. Our earliest anticipated start date is in May, and we expect to operate until late September. Refer to the individual forest outreach notices for more information. 2012 Seasonal Employment

Region 4 Fire Hire Permanent Fire Positions

The Intermountain Region Fire Hire program is being implemented to streamline the hiring process for permanent fire positions, and allow for more consistent hiring around the Region. The change in hiring process is in response to a continual vacancy situation that all national forests in the Region currently face. Positions that become vacant during the fire hiring process may be filled through an immediate "back filling" process even though they are not currently vacant. Candidates are encouraged to apply to any position/location on the forest that they are interested in, whether a vacancy currently exists or not. Fire Hire happens in the spring and in the fall. That is the only time GS9 and below fire jobs will be filled. To see locations of vacant positions and potentially vacant positions refer to the Fire Hire outreach map for the Intermountain Region. Minimum 90 days wildland fire fighting experience is required.

Spotlight

Campfires

Detailed fire restrictions are located on our conditions page. Check with your local Forest Service office before visiting because they will have the most current information available for their area.

Air Quality

The Utah Division of Air Quality has a new website on the health impacts of forest fire smoke.

State Cooperative Fire Master Agreements

Annual Operating Plans and supporting documents for each of the States within the Intermountain Region.

Wildfire Decision Support

The Chief of the Forest Service and the Regional Forester have provided specific intent for fire managers and agency administrators for the 2011 fire season. The Decision Support page includes much of the information mangers may need to consider intent, risk management, and procedures during fire incidents. It also provides useful documents and web sites that can assist in making risk-informed fire management decisions.

Fire Safety

Here are a few tips to help you enjoy fire safely outdoors. For more information contact your local Forest Service office.

Aviation

Fire Business Management

A Fire Business Management Working Committee develops Interagency guidelines and procedures, which are in line with MOU's and other federal and state agreements, for emergency incidents within the Rocky Mountain/Great Basin area.

Hazardous Fuels Reduction

What is Hazardous Fuels Reduction?
Hazardous fuels are overgrown shrubs, grasses and dead or downed trees that can lead to more intense wildland fires. Hazardous fuels reduction is a program that allows managers to cooperate with states, counties and other federal agencies to reduce the risk of uncharacteristic wildland fires in the wildland urban interface, where homes meet the forest.

US Forest Service - Intermountain Region
Last Modified: Monday, 13 February 2012 at 17:38:47 EST