Colorado Wildland Firefighter Jobs

Grand Junction, Colorado

432 postings since 2016

🌱 Entry-level here

Typically 20 entry-level spots a year (182 in all since 2016).
When they hire: postings peak in August, September, March — 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):

15

'18

21

'19

20

'20

16

'21

22

'22

32

'23

24

'24

14

'25

14

'26

🔥 Experienced hires — crews based here you work up to

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.
Helitack — get flown to fires by helicopter for fast initial attack. Usually a season or two on the ground first.

Montrose, Colorado

380 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, September, March — 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

23

'19

21

'20

15

'21

18

'22

23

'23

23

'24

10

'25

12

'26

🔥 Experienced hires — crews based here you work up to

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.

Fort Collins, Colorado

369 postings since 2016

🌱 Entry-level here

Typically 16 entry-level spots a year (144 in all since 2016).
When they hire: postings peak in August, September, March — 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):

7

'18

22

'19

21

'20

13

'21

16

'22

23

'23

19

'24

13

'25

8

'26

🔥 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.

Rifle, Colorado

351 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, September, March — 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):

6

'18

20

'19

17

'20

11

'21

15

'22

15

'23

13

'24

14

'25

13

'26

🔥 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.

Salida, Colorado

338 postings since 2016

🌱 Entry-level here

Typically 15 entry-level spots a year (137 in all since 2016).
When they hire: postings peak in August, September, March — 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

18

'19

14

'20

11

'21

19

'22

18

'23

16

'24

16

'25

13

'26

🔥 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.

Dolores, Colorado

334 postings since 2016

🌱 Entry-level here

Typically 14 entry-level spots a year (133 in all since 2016).
When they hire: postings peak in August, September, March — 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

22

'19

21

'20

11

'21

15

'22

17

'23

14

'24

9

'25

9

'26

🔥 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.

Silverthorne, Colorado

331 postings since 2016

🌱 Entry-level here

Typically 12 entry-level spots a year (112 in all since 2016).
When they hire: postings peak in August, September, March — 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

16

'19

14

'20

11

'21

17

'22

15

'23

11

'24

10

'25

10

'26

🔥 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.

Steamboat Springs, Colorado

320 postings since 2016

🌱 Entry-level here

Typically 13 entry-level spots a year (122 in all since 2016).
When they hire: postings peak in August, September, March — 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

17

'19

16

'20

9

'21

13

'22

19

'23

13

'24

6

'25

10

'26

🔥 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.

Gunnison, Colorado

320 postings since 2016

🌱 Entry-level here

Typically 14 entry-level spots a year (132 in all since 2016).
When they hire: postings peak in August, September, March — 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):

9

'18

19

'19

19

'20

11

'21

14

'22

24

'23

18

'24

7

'25

9

'26

🔥 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.

Canon City, Colorado

312 postings since 2016

🌱 Entry-level here

Typically 12 entry-level spots a year (110 in all since 2016).
When they hire: postings peak in August, September, March — 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

17

'19

10

'20

7

'21

10

'22

14

'23

15

'24

13

'25

14

'26

🔥 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.

Walden, Colorado

285 postings since 2016

🌱 Entry-level here

Typically 13 entry-level spots a year (118 in all since 2016).
When they hire: postings peak in August, September, March — 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

16

'19

16

'20

10

'21

16

'22

19

'23

11

'24

9

'25

7

'26

🔥 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.

Woodland Park, Colorado

283 postings since 2016

🌱 Entry-level here

Typically 13 entry-level spots a year (121 in all since 2016).
When they hire: postings peak in August, September, March — 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

14

'19

15

'20

8

'21

14

'22

14

'23

14

'24

15

'25

14

'26

🔥 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.

Pagosa Springs, Colorado

257 postings since 2016

🌱 Entry-level here

Typically 12 entry-level spots a year (113 in all since 2016).
When they hire: postings peak in August, September, March — 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

21

'19

18

'20

9

'21

13

'22

14

'23

10

'24

7

'25

8

'26

🔥 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.

Bayfield, Colorado

250 postings since 2016

🌱 Entry-level here

Typically 11 entry-level spots a year (104 in all since 2016).
When they hire: postings peak in August, September, March — 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):

6

'18

18

'19

19

'20

10

'21

11

'22

15

'23

8

'24

9

'25

7

'26

🔥 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.

Yampa, Colorado

249 postings since 2016

🌱 Entry-level here

Typically 10 entry-level spots a year (94 in all since 2016).
When they hire: postings peak in August, September, March — 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):

9

'18

16

'19

11

'20

9

'21

12

'22

15

'23

8

'24

7

'25

7

'26

🔥 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.

Colorado Wildland Firefighter Jobs

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Who hires

Crew types posted

The types of crews — what they do & how big

Where the crews are in Colorado

Grand Junction, Colorado

Montrose, Colorado

Fort Collins, Colorado

Rifle, Colorado

Salida, Colorado

Dolores, Colorado

Silverthorne, Colorado

Steamboat Springs, Colorado

Gunnison, Colorado

Canon City, Colorado

Walden, Colorado

Woodland Park, Colorado

Pagosa Springs, Colorado

Bayfield, Colorado

Yampa, Colorado

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