Utah Wildland Firefighter Jobs

Cedar City, Utah

523 postings since 2016

🌱 Entry-level here

Typically 19 entry-level spots a year (180 in all since 2016).
When they hire: postings peak in August, September, 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.
1 job open in Cedar City right now →

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

21

'18

22

'19

30

'20

14

'21

21

'22

21

'23

18

'24

14

'25

12

'26

3

'27

🔥 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.

Salt Lake City, Utah

481 postings since 2016

🌱 Entry-level here

Typically 18 entry-level spots a year (166 in all since 2016).
When they hire: postings peak in August, September, 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.
3 jobs open in Salt Lake City right now →

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

7

'18

12

'19

15

'20

13

'21

20

'22

22

'23

17

'24

12

'25

40

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

Vernal, Utah

459 postings since 2016

🌱 Entry-level here

Typically 17 entry-level spots a year (163 in all since 2016).
When they hire: postings peak in August, September, 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 Vernal right now →

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

20

'18

17

'19

18

'20

14

'21

22

'22

23

'23

15

'24

12

'25

15

'26

4

'27

🔥 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.

Saint George, Utah

418 postings since 2016

🌱 Entry-level here

Typically 16 entry-level spots a year (149 in all since 2016).
When they hire: postings peak in August, September, 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.
1 job open in Saint George right now →

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

17

'18

21

'19

18

'20

10

'21

17

'22

17

'23

15

'24

14

'25

12

'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.

Richfield, Utah

383 postings since 2016

🌱 Entry-level here

Typically 15 entry-level spots a year (143 in all since 2016).
When they hire: postings peak in August, September, 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

15

'19

15

'20

11

'21

20

'22

23

'23

15

'24

10

'25

14

'26

3

'27

🔥 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.

Moab, Utah

361 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, 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):

9

'18

11

'19

13

'20

8

'21

12

'22

15

'23

13

'24

13

'25

14

'26

2

'27

🔥 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.
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.

Logan, Utah

336 postings since 2016

🌱 Entry-level here

Typically 14 entry-level spots a year (129 in all since 2016).
When they hire: postings peak in August, September, 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

16

'19

18

'20

10

'21

20

'22

18

'23

14

'24

9

'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.

Spanish Fork, Utah

335 postings since 2016

🌱 Entry-level here

Typically 14 entry-level spots a year (131 in all since 2016).
When they hire: postings peak in August, September, 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

16

'19

20

'20

14

'21

19

'22

14

'23

16

'24

9

'25

11

'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.

Duchesne, Utah

322 postings since 2016

🌱 Entry-level here

Typically 11 entry-level spots a year (105 in all since 2016).
When they hire: postings peak in August, September, 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

13

'19

17

'20

7

'21

13

'22

19

'23

9

'24

5

'25

9

'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.

Monticello, Utah

321 postings since 2016

🌱 Entry-level here

Typically 10 entry-level spots a year (95 in all since 2016).
When they hire: postings peak in August, September, 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

12

'19

14

'20

5

'21

10

'22

12

'23

10

'24

10

'25

8

'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.

Ephraim, Utah

298 postings since 2016

🌱 Entry-level here

Typically 12 entry-level spots a year (106 in all since 2016).
When they hire: postings peak in August, September, 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

14

'20

8

'21

17

'22

14

'23

12

'24

7

'25

7

'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.

Price, Utah

288 postings since 2016

🌱 Entry-level here

Typically 10 entry-level spots a year (95 in all since 2016).
When they hire: postings peak in August, September, 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

7

'20

7

'21

11

'22

10

'23

9

'24

9

'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.

Fillmore, Utah

287 postings since 2016

🌱 Entry-level here

Typically 11 entry-level spots a year (100 in all since 2016).
When they hire: postings peak in August, September, 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

13

'19

13

'20

7

'21

18

'22

14

'23

9

'24

7

'25

8

'26

2

'27

Ogden, Utah

283 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, September, 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):

9

'18

14

'19

15

'20

8

'21

16

'22

14

'23

11

'24

4

'25

2

'26

0

'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.

Beaver, Utah

279 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, 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):

6

'18

10

'19

15

'20

8

'21

20

'22

19

'23

10

'24

6

'25

8

'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.

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