Utah Fire Information
The BLM Utah Fire and Aviation Management Program is responsible for fire suppression, hazardous fuels reduction projects, fostering fire-adapted and resilient communities, training local fire departments, providing excess equipment to cooperators, and fire rehabilitation on nearly 23 million acres of public lands in Utah. Each year, Utah averages over 1,100 wildfires that collectively burn more than 160,000 acres. Our mission is to provide safe and effective firefighting to protect Utah's communities and landscapes.
Program Performance & Reports
Want to see the data behind the season? Explore our annual reports to see how suppression strategies and proactive fuels treatments shaped fire behavior over the last year
2023 Annual Report (9.7 MB):
Following a record snowpack and a 25% increase in summer rainfall, Utah experienced one of the least active fire seasons in recorded history
2024 Annual Report (11.8 MB):
Quick and effective response capabilities kept the total acres burned well below the five-year average, even as Utah experienced more individual fire starts than typical
2025 Annual Report (9.7 MB):
Despite the state facing its highest fire activity since 2020, BLM-managed lands remained notably safe, accounting for only 8% of Utah's total acres burned this year
Program Organization
The Utah Fire and Aviation Management Program is organized into three geographic zones: the West Desert District Fire Program, the Desert Rivers Fire Management Unit, and the Color Country and Paria River Fire Management Unit. Each zone is supported by dedicated fire and aviation staff, with statewide program coordination and oversight based in the BLM Utah State Office in Salt Lake City.
Fire Positions
Firefighting is an exciting career! Interested in applying for a firefighting position? Applications for summer seasonal work are accepted typically in November-January. See our current vacancies below. You can find current fire positions using the drop down menu below or checking USAJOBS, the official Federal Government's employment site.
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- FUELS & PREVENTION POSITIONS
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- SUPPRESSION & PREPAREDNESS POSITIONS
Supervisory Wildland Firefighter (IHC Superintendent/Veteran Hand Crew Superintendent)
Announcement Number: FADHA-26-12862557-CGR2
Position Information: Serves as Superintendent of an Interagency Hotshot Crew, directing administrative functions, budgets, and crew physical training programs. Determines tactical operations and fireline construction based on fire behavior and safety, while maintaining equipment inventory and coordinating with interagency partners.
Appointment Type: Permanent
Location(s): Salt Lake City
Pay Scale & Grade: GW-0456-10
Open Period: 1/22/2026 - 2/5/2026
Supervisory Wildland Firefighter (Fire Operations)
Announcement Number: FADHA-26-12859545-CGR2
Position Information: Provides second-level supervision and directs tactics, resources, and aircraft during initial and extended attacks. Manages complex fuels projects and coordinates logistics with dispatch while ensuring staff preparedness through physical training and interagency coordination.
Appointment Type: Permanent
Location(s): Price, Saint George, Vernal, & Vernon
Pay Scale & Grade: GW-0456-10
Open Period: 1/22/2026 - 2/5/2026
Supervisory Wildland Firefighter (Engine Captain)
Announcement Number: FADHA-26-12869587-CGR2
Position Information: Directs assigned suppression operations and implements tactical strategies in the field using fireline resources. Applies expert knowledge of fire behavior, topography, and weather to ensure crew safety during initial and extended attack. Supervises engine crewmembers in field duties and training, with secondary responsibility for administrative program management.
Appointment Type: Permanent
Location(s): Eureka, Fillmore, Kanab, Moab, Monticello, Saint George, Vernal, & Vernon
Pay Scale & Grade: GW-0456-8
Open Period: 1/22/2026 - 2/5/2026
Supervisory Wildland Firefighter (Assistant IHC Superintendent)
Announcement Number: FADHA-26-12862686-CGR2
Position Information: Directs fireline resources and suppression operations as Assistant Superintendent of an Interagency Hotshot Crew, implementing tactical strategies based on fire behavior and safety. Supervises crewmembers during wildland fire incidents and fuels management projects, including prescribed fire and mechanical treatments.
Appointment Type: Permanent
Location(s): Salt Lake City
Pay Scale & Grade: GW-0456-8
Open Period: 1/29/2026 - 2/12/2026
- DISPATCH POSITIONS
Logistics Management Specialist (Dispatch Center Manager)
Announcement Number: FADEU-26-12865252-AE
Position Information: Supervise the mobilization, demobilization, and reassignment of wildland fire suppression resources.
Appointment Type: Permanent
Location(s): Price or Vernal
Pay Scale & Grade: GW-0346-11
Open Period: 1/14/2026 - 2/5/2026
Logistics Management Specialist (Dispatch Center Manager)
Announcement Number: FAMP-26-12876075-AE
Position Information: Supervise the mobilization, demobilization, and reassignment of wildland fire suppression resources.
Appointment Type: Permanent
Location(s): Cedar City
Pay Scale & Grade: GW-0346-11
Open Period: 2/2/2026 - 2/16/2026
- ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS
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- LEADERSHIP POSITIONS
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- AVIATION POSITIONS
Supervisory Wildland Firefighter (Assistant Fire Helicopter Crew Supervisor)
Announcement Number: FADHA-26-12864115-CGR2
Position Information: Directs helicopter operations to support mission requirements and implements tactical strategies based on aviation safety and fire behavior. Supervises crewmembers in suppression duties and aviation protocols, while also managing fuels projects and prescribed fire treatments.
Appointment Type: Permanent
Location(s): Moab & Salt Lake City
Pay Scale & Grade: GW-0456-8
Open Period: 1/29/2026 - 2/12/2026
- STUDENT TRAINEES
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