r/wildlandfire

I’m a college student in the 805 area looking to work in wildland fire this upcoming summer, and I have a couple questions for people with experience hiring or working on crews.

I’ll finish school in May and start back up again in August, so I’m looking for positions that would fit within that window. What types of crews/positions would be realistic for that schedule? I’m considering Type 2IA, Type 2, CCC, federal, and state crews, but I’m not sure which would be the best fit.

I’m also studying Fire Science and am thinking about applying to several Type 2IA and Type 2 crews. How many places should I apply to? And what does the application/recruitment process generally look like for these crews? Is it better to apply broadly or focus on a few specific crews?

For reference I have certs in: IS-100, IS-700, S-190, L-180, and the online portion of S-130. Currently working on IS-200/800

Any advice from people who have gone through the process recently would be greatly appreciated

Hello!

Just wanted to post here as I am not able to find any information. I am currently working in Texas at the TICC, but I am planning to move to Virginia. Any guidance would be very very appreciated for information on the VICC, local crews (Any agency I have previously worked both USFS/NPS back in AZ). I am looking into either going back to a fuels crew or into dispatch, I am moving due to family matters and unfortunately cannot consider another area, but I’m struggling to understand options. I have already applied to fuels and dispatch and would like to prepare myself further.

Thank you y’all!

Hi all!

My boyfriend is a hotshot and I am starting christmas shopping...

Would a leatherman be a good gift?

If yes, what model would be most useful? I was thinking the Wave Alpha but would like input from people who actually live the life and would have a better idea.

Edit: I was also considering the Signal. Any reason that would be a bad choice?

Hey all! Thanks for your service. Any ideas on what to gift my wildland firefighting friends? Things that make the job easier? I’m thinking useful water bottle straps, pocket knife holders, Liquid IV bouquets, etc. IYKYK type stuff!
What would YOU benefit from on the fire line?
Have a safe season!

I was offered my dream job since I was a kid, got a call from a local forest fire control for a ff2 open position. It’s a seasonal job so you do get payed off at the end of the season. Is it crazy to leave a year round job for this? It’s a fire control in southern MA not very busy, I am going stuck between a rock and a hard place. Anyone else go through this? Looking for a few good words…….