Wildland firefighters hosting application help sessions
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GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. – Firefighters from the Upper Colorado River Interagency Fire Unit are hosting two sessions to help potential applicants for the 2018 wildfire season navigate the hiring process.
“Some firefighting applications will be due by next week, so now is the time to put in if you are interested in a position with the UCR for the 2018 wildfire season,” said UCR Fire Management Officer Rob Berger. “We encourage anyone interested to stop by during these sessions to get assistance with the application process.”
The UCR includes both Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Forest Service positions. The national window to apply for U.S. Forest Service firefighting jobs this year is Dec. 15-21. The BLM firefighting positions are currently open and close Jan. 30, 2018.
Application help sessions will be Dec. 15 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Grand Junction Air Center, 2774 Landing View Lane, and Dec. 19 from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Glenwood Springs Community Center, 100 Wulfsohn Road.
For more information, log on to https://gacc.nifc.gov/rmcc/
The Upper Colorado River Interagency Fire and Aviation Management Unit includes Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Forest Service firefighting resources that cover 5.8 million acres along the Interstate 70, Colorado River and Roaring Fork River corridors from the Continental Divide to the Utah state line. The UCR includes the White River National Forest and the BLM’s Colorado River Valley and Grand Junction field offices. The UCR cooperates with other federal and state agencies, local communities, and fire departments on a wide range of activities including fuels treatments, fire prevention, and suppression.
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.