Washington Wildland Firefighter Jobs

Washington wildland firefighter jobs open right now

8 open postings in Washington, live from USAJOBS.

Forestry Technician (Fire Dispatch)

Multiple Locations · Office of the Secretary of the Interior

$57,670–$81,343/yr GW-6–7 Apply by Nov 10

💰 ~$87K–$146K a season with overtime & hazard pay (est.)

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Supervisory Wildland Firefighter (Assistant WFM Captain) - Direct Hire Authority

Washington · Office of the Secretary of the Interior

$75,999–$98,795/yr GW-8 Apply by Oct 29

💰 ~$109K–$183K a season with overtime & hazard pay (est.)

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Wildland Firefighter (Fire Effects and Fuels Monitoring) - Direct Hire Authority

Multiple Locations · Office of the Secretary of the Interior

$62,855–$91,425/yr GW-7 Apply by Oct 30

💰 ~$97K–$162K a season with overtime & hazard pay (est.)

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Wildland Firefighter (Aviation) (Unit Aviation Manager) - Direct Hire Authority

Multiple Locations · Office of the Secretary of the Interior

$83,639–$108,738/yr GW-11 Apply by Oct 29

💰 ~$120K–$201K a season with overtime & hazard pay (est.)

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Wildland Firefighter

Multiple Locations · Office of the Secretary of the Interior

🌱 Entry level · no experience $44,112–$68,844/yr GW-3–5 Apply by Oct 30

💰 ~$71K–$118K a season with overtime & hazard pay (est.)

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Supervisory Wildland Firefighter (Unit Fire Chief)

Multiple Locations · Office of the Secretary of the Interior

$112,824–$146,671/yr GW-13 Apply by Oct 22

💰 ~$162K–$272K a season with overtime & hazard pay (est.)

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Wildland Firefighter

Multiple Locations · Office of the Secretary of the Interior

🌱 Entry level · no experience $48,424–$74,970/yr GW-4–6 Apply by Oct 23

💰 ~$77K–$129K a season with overtime & hazard pay (est.)

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Supervisory Wildland Firefighter (WFM Lead)

Washington · Office of the Secretary of the Interior

$75,999–$98,795/yr GW-8 Apply by Oct 30

💰 ~$109K–$183K a season with overtime & hazard pay (est.)

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Where the crews are in Washington

The towns that hire most. "Entry-level per year" is the typical number of no-experience roles posted in a normal season — your best read on how many spots there are and how many other rookies you'd be with.

Winthrop, Washington

472 postings since 2016

🌱 Entry-level here

Typically 15 entry-level spots a year (140 in all since 2016).
When they hire: postings peak in August, September, November — 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):

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🔥 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.
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.

Entiat, Washington

411 postings since 2016

🌱 Entry-level here

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

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🔥 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.

Cle Elum, Washington

386 postings since 2016

🌱 Entry-level here

Typically 12 entry-level spots a year (115 in all since 2016).
When they hire: postings peak in August, September, November — 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):

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🔥 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.

Naches, Washington

353 postings since 2016

🌱 Entry-level here

Typically 13 entry-level spots a year (119 in all since 2016).
When they hire: postings peak in August, September, November — 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

'19

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🔥 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.

Leavenworth, Washington

341 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, November — 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

'19

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🔥 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.

Tonasket, Washington

332 postings since 2016

🌱 Entry-level here

Typically 15 entry-level spots a year (133 in all since 2016).
When they hire: postings peak in August, September, November — 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

'19

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'22

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🔥 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.

Walla Walla, Washington

328 postings since 2016

🌱 Entry-level here

Typically 15 entry-level spots a year (140 in all since 2016).
When they hire: postings peak in August, September, November — 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

'19

'20

'21

'22

'23

'24

'25

'26

'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.

Kettle Falls, Washington

322 postings since 2016

🌱 Entry-level here

Typically 13 entry-level spots a year (123 in all since 2016).
When they hire: postings peak in August, September, November — 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

'19

'20

'21

'22

'23

'24

'25

'26

'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.

Chelan, Washington

322 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, November — 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

'19

'20

'21

'22

'23

'24

'25

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'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.

Republic, Washington

311 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, November — 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

'19

'20

'21

'22

'23

'24

'25

'26

'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.

Pomeroy, Washington

306 postings since 2016

🌱 Entry-level here

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

'19

'20

'21

'22

'23

'24

'25

'26

'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.

Randle, Washington

289 postings since 2016

🌱 Entry-level here

Typically 12 entry-level spots a year (116 in all since 2016).
When they hire: postings peak in August, September, November — 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.
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Entry-level openings by fire season (the summer you'd work):

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🔥 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.

Amboy, Washington

235 postings since 2016

🌱 Entry-level here

Typically 9 entry-level spots a year (85 in all since 2016).
When they hire: postings peak in August, September, November — 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

'19

'20

'21

'22

'23

'24

'25

'26

'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.

Trout Lake, Washington

235 postings since 2016

🌱 Entry-level here

Typically 10 entry-level spots a year (97 in all since 2016).
When they hire: postings peak in August, September, November — 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

'19

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'27

North Bend, Washington

232 postings since 2016

🌱 Entry-level here

Typically 8 entry-level spots a year (72 in all since 2016).
When they hire: postings peak in August, September, November — 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

'19

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'27

Bars count entry-level postings by fire season — the summer you'd work. Federal fire jobs are posted the fall and winter before (peak Aug–Oct), so each season's bar includes everything hired for that summer, not the calendar date it was posted. The "per year" figure averages complete seasons 2018–2026. Counts come from federal USAJOBS announcements; one regional announcement can list many towns, so these show how often a town appears — a strong signal of where the work is, not an exact headcount.

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