Arizona Wildland Firefighter Jobs

Prescott, Arizona

553 postings since 2016

🌱 Entry-level here

Typically 18 entry-level spots a year (167 in all since 2016).
When they hire: postings peak in August, July, October — apply the fall and winter before the summer you want to work.
Where rookies start: engine & hand crews — digging line, mop-up, hose lays, and patrol.

Entry-level openings by fire season (the summer you'd work):

10

'18

12

'19

19

'20

11

'21

24

'22

26

'23

21

'24

18

'25

21

'26

3

'27

🔥 Experienced hires — crews based here you work up to

Helitack — get flown to fires by helicopter for fast initial attack. Usually a season or two on the ground first.
Hotshot crew — hike into the toughest, most remote parts of big fires and cut fireline by hand. Usually 1–2+ seasons on a crew first; very competitive.
Dispatch — coordinate crews, engines, and aircraft by radio — off the fire line. A support role — usually needs some fire or dispatch experience.

Williams, Arizona

500 postings since 2016

🌱 Entry-level here

Typically 19 entry-level spots a year (177 in all since 2016).
When they hire: postings peak in August, July, October — apply the fall and winter before the summer you want to work.
Where rookies start: engine & hand crews — digging line, mop-up, hose lays, and patrol.
2 jobs open in Williams right now →

Entry-level openings by fire season (the summer you'd work):

20

'18

17

'19

21

'20

10

'21

22

'22

25

'23

21

'24

16

'25

18

'26

4

'27

🔥 Experienced hires — crews based here you work up to

Helitack — get flown to fires by helicopter for fast initial attack. Usually a season or two on the ground first.
Dispatch — coordinate crews, engines, and aircraft by radio — off the fire line. A support role — usually needs some fire or dispatch experience.
Hotshot crew — hike into the toughest, most remote parts of big fires and cut fireline by hand. Usually 1–2+ seasons on a crew first; very competitive.

Flagstaff, Arizona

481 postings since 2016

🌱 Entry-level here

Typically 19 entry-level spots a year (179 in all since 2016).
When they hire: postings peak in August, July, October — apply the fall and winter before the summer you want to work.
Where rookies start: engine & hand crews — digging line, mop-up, hose lays, and patrol.

Entry-level openings by fire season (the summer you'd work):

23

'18

22

'19

25

'20

12

'21

16

'22

25

'23

17

'24

18

'25

13

'26

3

'27

🔥 Experienced hires — crews based here you work up to

Hotshot crew — hike into the toughest, most remote parts of big fires and cut fireline by hand. Usually 1–2+ seasons on a crew first; very competitive.
Dispatch — coordinate crews, engines, and aircraft by radio — off the fire line. A support role — usually needs some fire or dispatch experience.

Overgaard, Arizona

439 postings since 2016

🌱 Entry-level here

Typically 17 entry-level spots a year (164 in all since 2016).
When they hire: postings peak in August, July, October — apply the fall and winter before the summer you want to work.
Where rookies start: engine & hand crews — digging line, mop-up, hose lays, and patrol.

Entry-level openings by fire season (the summer you'd work):

13

'18

13

'19

20

'20

13

'21

22

'22

21

'23

21

'24

21

'25

13

'26

2

'27

🔥 Experienced hires — crews based here you work up to

Hotshot crew — hike into the toughest, most remote parts of big fires and cut fireline by hand. Usually 1–2+ seasons on a crew first; very competitive.

Springerville, Arizona

416 postings since 2016

🌱 Entry-level here

Typically 17 entry-level spots a year (159 in all since 2016).
When they hire: postings peak in August, July, October — apply the fall and winter before the summer you want to work.
Where rookies start: engine & hand crews — digging line, mop-up, hose lays, and patrol.

Entry-level openings by fire season (the summer you'd work):

16

'18

14

'19

22

'20

10

'21

20

'22

23

'23

19

'24

11

'25

16

'26

3

'27

🔥 Experienced hires — crews based here you work up to

Helitack — get flown to fires by helicopter for fast initial attack. Usually a season or two on the ground first.
Dispatch — coordinate crews, engines, and aircraft by radio — off the fire line. A support role — usually needs some fire or dispatch experience.
Hotshot crew — hike into the toughest, most remote parts of big fires and cut fireline by hand. Usually 1–2+ seasons on a crew first; very competitive.

Payson, Arizona

392 postings since 2016

🌱 Entry-level here

Typically 14 entry-level spots a year (127 in all since 2016).
When they hire: postings peak in August, July, October — apply the fall and winter before the summer you want to work.
Where rookies start: engine & hand crews — digging line, mop-up, hose lays, and patrol.

Entry-level openings by fire season (the summer you'd work):

12

'18

13

'19

16

'20

8

'21

17

'22

19

'23

12

'24

12

'25

13

'26

2

'27

🔥 Experienced hires — crews based here you work up to

Helitack — get flown to fires by helicopter for fast initial attack. Usually a season or two on the ground first.
Hotshot crew — hike into the toughest, most remote parts of big fires and cut fireline by hand. Usually 1–2+ seasons on a crew first; very competitive.

Sedona, Arizona

390 postings since 2016

🌱 Entry-level here

Typically 16 entry-level spots a year (142 in all since 2016).
When they hire: postings peak in August, July, October — apply the fall and winter before the summer you want to work.
Where rookies start: engine & hand crews — digging line, mop-up, hose lays, and patrol.

Entry-level openings by fire season (the summer you'd work):

22

'18

17

'19

18

'20

9

'21

18

'22

20

'23

13

'24

13

'25

10

'26

2

'27

🔥 Experienced hires — crews based here you work up to

Hotshot crew — hike into the toughest, most remote parts of big fires and cut fireline by hand. Usually 1–2+ seasons on a crew first; very competitive.

Tucson, Arizona

383 postings since 2016

🌱 Entry-level here

Typically 15 entry-level spots a year (146 in all since 2016).
When they hire: postings peak in August, July, October — apply the fall and winter before the summer you want to work.
Where rookies start: engine & hand crews — digging line, mop-up, hose lays, and patrol.
2 jobs open in Tucson right now →

Entry-level openings by fire season (the summer you'd work):

16

'18

15

'19

16

'20

10

'21

22

'22

17

'23

20

'24

10

'25

9

'26

6

'27

🔥 Experienced hires — crews based here you work up to

Helitack — get flown to fires by helicopter for fast initial attack. Usually a season or two on the ground first.
Dispatch — coordinate crews, engines, and aircraft by radio — off the fire line. A support role — usually needs some fire or dispatch experience.

Happy Jack, Arizona

382 postings since 2016

🌱 Entry-level here

Typically 16 entry-level spots a year (155 in all since 2016).
When they hire: postings peak in August, July, October — apply the fall and winter before the summer you want to work.
Where rookies start: engine & hand crews — digging line, mop-up, hose lays, and patrol.

Entry-level openings by fire season (the summer you'd work):

17

'18

18

'19

20

'20

13

'21

17

'22

20

'23

15

'24

12

'25

12

'26

2

'27

🔥 Experienced hires — crews based here you work up to

Hotshot crew — hike into the toughest, most remote parts of big fires and cut fireline by hand. Usually 1–2+ seasons on a crew first; very competitive.

Mesa, Arizona

362 postings since 2016

🌱 Entry-level here

Typically 12 entry-level spots a year (117 in all since 2016).
When they hire: postings peak in August, July, October — apply the fall and winter before the summer you want to work.
Where rookies start: engine & hand crews — digging line, mop-up, hose lays, and patrol.

Entry-level openings by fire season (the summer you'd work):

13

'18

16

'19

18

'20

9

'21

13

'22

10

'23

9

'24

11

'25

12

'26

3

'27

🔥 Experienced hires — crews based here you work up to

Hotshot crew — hike into the toughest, most remote parts of big fires and cut fireline by hand. Usually 1–2+ seasons on a crew first; very competitive.
Dispatch — coordinate crews, engines, and aircraft by radio — off the fire line. A support role — usually needs some fire or dispatch experience.

Lakeside, Arizona

339 postings since 2016

🌱 Entry-level here

Typically 14 entry-level spots a year (127 in all since 2016).
When they hire: postings peak in August, July, October — apply the fall and winter before the summer you want to work.
Where rookies start: engine & hand crews — digging line, mop-up, hose lays, and patrol.

Entry-level openings by fire season (the summer you'd work):

12

'18

11

'19

13

'20

7

'21

14

'22

20

'23

16

'24

18

'25

12

'26

2

'27

🔥 Experienced hires — crews based here you work up to

Hotshot crew — hike into the toughest, most remote parts of big fires and cut fireline by hand. Usually 1–2+ seasons on a crew first; very competitive.
Helitack — get flown to fires by helicopter for fast initial attack. Usually a season or two on the ground first.

Fredonia, Arizona

325 postings since 2016

🌱 Entry-level here

Typically 14 entry-level spots a year (136 in all since 2016).
When they hire: postings peak in August, July, October — apply the fall and winter before the summer you want to work.
Where rookies start: engine & hand crews — digging line, mop-up, hose lays, and patrol.

Entry-level openings by fire season (the summer you'd work):

13

'18

8

'19

16

'20

7

'21

16

'22

18

'23

19

'24

19

'25

13

'26

2

'27

🔥 Experienced hires — crews based here you work up to

Hotshot crew — hike into the toughest, most remote parts of big fires and cut fireline by hand. Usually 1–2+ seasons on a crew first; very competitive.

Alpine, Arizona

279 postings since 2016

🌱 Entry-level here

Typically 13 entry-level spots a year (115 in all since 2016).
When they hire: postings peak in August, July, October — apply the fall and winter before the summer you want to work.
Where rookies start: engine & hand crews — digging line, mop-up, hose lays, and patrol.

Entry-level openings by fire season (the summer you'd work):

14

'18

13

'19

14

'20

11

'21

12

'22

18

'23

11

'24

10

'25

10

'26

1

'27

🔥 Experienced hires — crews based here you work up to

Hotshot crew — hike into the toughest, most remote parts of big fires and cut fireline by hand. Usually 1–2+ seasons on a crew first; very competitive.

Globe, Arizona

279 postings since 2016

🌱 Entry-level here

Typically 11 entry-level spots a year (108 in all since 2016).
When they hire: postings peak in August, July, October — apply the fall and winter before the summer you want to work.
Where rookies start: engine & hand crews — digging line, mop-up, hose lays, and patrol.

Entry-level openings by fire season (the summer you'd work):

11

'18

9

'19

16

'20

9

'21

12

'22

11

'23

14

'24

9

'25

11

'26

3

'27

🔥 Experienced hires — crews based here you work up to

Hotshot crew — hike into the toughest, most remote parts of big fires and cut fireline by hand. Usually 1–2+ seasons on a crew first; very competitive.

Hereford, Arizona

279 postings since 2016

🌱 Entry-level here

Typically 10 entry-level spots a year (93 in all since 2016).
When they hire: postings peak in August, July, October — apply the fall and winter before the summer you want to work.
Where rookies start: engine & hand crews — digging line, mop-up, hose lays, and patrol.

Entry-level openings by fire season (the summer you'd work):

8

'18

9

'19

13

'20

5

'21

10

'22

13

'23

10

'24

12

'25

8

'26

2

'27

🔥 Experienced hires — crews based here you work up to

Helitack — get flown to fires by helicopter for fast initial attack. Usually a season or two on the ground first.
Hotshot crew — hike into the toughest, most remote parts of big fires and cut fireline by hand. Usually 1–2+ seasons on a crew first; very competitive.

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