1 wildland firefighter job is open on the Dakota Prairie Grasslands right now. 0 need no experience. The forest is in North Dakota and South Dakota. You could work in 5 towns on it.
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💰 ~$84K–$141K a season with overtime & hazard pay (est.)
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Federal fire job ads name these towns. Pick a town to see its buildings, hiring history, and nearby fires. One ad can cover many towns, so the same job shows up in more than one row.
| Town | Jobs open now | Job ads since 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| Dickinson, North Dakota | 0 | 229 |
| Watford City, North Dakota | 1 | 180 |
| Lisbon, North Dakota | 0 | 76 |
| Lemmon, South Dakota | 0 | 47 |
| Bismarck, North Dakota | 0 | 37 |
The counts are job ads, not people hired.
The boundary is the Forest Service's own outline. This forest has thousands of small islands, and the map shows only the biggest pieces.
To ask about a fire job, call the office in the town you want and ask for the fire staff.
| Building | Town | Address |
|---|---|---|
| Dakota Prairie Grasslands Also here: North Dakota Interagency Dispatch Office and dispatch center | Bismarck, North Dakota | 2000 Miriam Cir Directions Call 701-989-7300 (Dakota Prairie Grasslands) |
| Medora Ranger District-Little Missouri National Grasslands Office | Dickinson, North Dakota | 99 23rd Ave W, Ste B Directions Call (701) 227-7800 |
| Grand River Ranger District Office | Lemmon, South Dakota | 1005 5th Ave W Directions Call (605) 374-3592 |
| Grand River Ranger District-Lemmon Airport Office | Lemmon, South Dakota | 10216 Airport Rd Directions |
| Sheyenne Ranger District Office | Lisbon, North Dakota | 1601 Main St Directions Call (701) 404-8950 |
| McKenzie Ranger District Office | Watford City, North Dakota | 1905 S Main St Directions Call (701) 842-8500 |
Source: U.S. Forest Service office locations. We last checked it on October 12, 2026. Some phones come from the forest's own website. "Not listed" means the Forest Service does not publish it.
A ranger district is one part of the forest, run from its own office. A dispatch center takes fire reports and sends crews. A tanker base is where firefighting planes load.
4 fires started inside the forest boundary since July 18, 2026, when our fire records begin. Together they cover 161 acres. An acre is about the size of a football field.
We only count fires that started inside the forest. A fire that started outside and burned in is not counted.
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