Idaho Wildland Firefighter Jobs

McCall, Idaho

641 postings since 2016

🌱 Entry-level here

Typically 18 entry-level spots a year (166 in all since 2016).
When they hire: postings peak in October, September, August — 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):

18

'18

19

'19

21

'20

15

'21

21

'22

25

'23

14

'24

12

'25

17

'26

3

'27

🔥 Experienced hires — crews based here you work up to

Smokejumpers — parachute into remote fires that crews can't reach by road. At least one full fire season to apply; most have several.
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.

Grangeville, Idaho

618 postings since 2016

🌱 Entry-level here

Typically 20 entry-level spots a year (187 in all since 2016).
When they hire: postings peak in October, September, August — 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):

27

'18

23

'19

35

'20

16

'21

17

'22

24

'23

18

'24

11

'25

9

'26

4

'27

🔥 Experienced hires — crews based here you work up to

Smokejumpers — parachute into remote fires that crews can't reach by road. At least one full fire season to apply; most have several.
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.

Boise, Idaho

616 postings since 2016

🌱 Entry-level here

Typically 13 entry-level spots a year (131 in all since 2016).
When they hire: postings peak in October, September, August — 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.
5 jobs open in Boise right now →

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

12

'18

11

'19

21

'20

12

'21

14

'22

13

'23

12

'24

11

'25

13

'26

4

'27

🔥 Experienced hires — crews based here you work up to

Smokejumpers — parachute into remote fires that crews can't reach by road. At least one full fire season to apply; most have several.
Dispatch — coordinate crews, engines, and aircraft by radio — off the fire line. A support role — usually needs some fire or dispatch experience.
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.

Coeur d'Alene, Idaho

566 postings since 2016

🌱 Entry-level here

Typically 21 entry-level spots a year (192 in all since 2016).
When they hire: postings peak in October, September, August — 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):

19

'18

24

'19

42

'20

19

'21

22

'22

26

'23

15

'24

9

'25

11

'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.
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.

Kooskia, Idaho

504 postings since 2016

🌱 Entry-level here

Typically 21 entry-level spots a year (200 in all since 2016).
When they hire: postings peak in October, September, August — 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):

28

'18

29

'19

37

'20

17

'21

16

'22

30

'23

15

'24

10

'25

10

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

Idaho City, Idaho

482 postings since 2016

🌱 Entry-level here

Typically 20 entry-level spots a year (190 in all since 2016).
When they hire: postings peak in October, September, August — 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

28

'19

30

'20

20

'21

27

'22

28

'23

10

'24

11

'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.

Challis, Idaho

434 postings since 2016

🌱 Entry-level here

Typically 18 entry-level spots a year (165 in all since 2016).
When they hire: postings peak in October, September, August — 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):

19

'18

22

'19

26

'20

16

'21

25

'22

25

'23

10

'24

7

'25

11

'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.

Pocatello, Idaho

407 postings since 2016

🌱 Entry-level here

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

13

'19

19

'20

12

'21

19

'22

20

'23

20

'24

13

'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.
Dispatch — coordinate crews, engines, and aircraft by radio — off the fire line. A support role — usually needs some fire or dispatch experience.

Mountain Home, Idaho

400 postings since 2016

🌱 Entry-level here

Typically 17 entry-level spots a year (161 in all since 2016).
When they hire: postings peak in October, September, August — 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

18

'19

24

'20

17

'21

19

'22

24

'23

12

'24

12

'25

14

'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.

Burley, Idaho

394 postings since 2016

🌱 Entry-level here

Typically 15 entry-level spots a year (140 in all since 2016).
When they hire: postings peak in October, September, August — 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.
1 job open in Burley right now →

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

13

'18

18

'19

20

'20

11

'21

14

'22

19

'23

17

'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.
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.

Lowman, Idaho

376 postings since 2016

🌱 Entry-level here

Typically 17 entry-level spots a year (156 in all since 2016).
When they hire: postings peak in October, September, August — 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

19

'19

26

'20

13

'21

20

'22

26

'23

11

'24

11

'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.

Ketchum, Idaho

374 postings since 2016

🌱 Entry-level here

Typically 14 entry-level spots a year (130 in all since 2016).
When they hire: postings peak in October, September, August — 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

18

'19

23

'20

13

'21

16

'22

17

'23

12

'24

9

'25

8

'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.

White Bird, Idaho

371 postings since 2016

🌱 Entry-level here

Typically 17 entry-level spots a year (160 in all since 2016).
When they hire: postings peak in October, September, August — 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

20

'19

29

'20

15

'21

15

'22

24

'23

15

'24

9

'25

7

'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.

Avery, Idaho

369 postings since 2016

🌱 Entry-level here

Typically 18 entry-level spots a year (162 in all since 2016).
When they hire: postings peak in October, September, August — 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

21

'19

38

'20

18

'21

15

'22

22

'23

9

'24

5

'25

8

'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.

Garden Valley, Idaho

362 postings since 2016

🌱 Entry-level here

Typically 16 entry-level spots a year (149 in all since 2016).
When they hire: postings peak in October, September, August — 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

21

'19

24

'20

15

'21

18

'22

18

'23

12

'24

12

'25

12

'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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