Just North of McDermitt, Oregon, Fire Crew 7 marches into the fire zone to cut line and protect and area of rangeland that has not been burned by the Long Draw Fire.

CAREERS IN FIRE AND AVIATION

The BLM offers numerous career opportunities within the Fire and Aviation division, so please visit BLM’s wildland fire fighting career page.

The Vale District of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is committed to keeping public landscapes healthy and productive and is offering paid training for women interested in a career in wildland fire management. For more information, see the Vale District news release and online application.

VALE BLM SPONSORING WOMEN IN WILDLAND FIRE BOOT CAMP

Many people start out as BLM seasonal wildland firefighters but often decide to have a lifelong BLM fire career

The BLM also works closely with America’s Veterans to hire and train returned military personnel in wildland firefighting. To learn more visit BLM's Veterans Career Page.