Firefighter Type 2 – Hand Crew / Engine Crew (Contract)

Firestorm is a private contractor running Type 2 initial attack hand crews and engines out of Chico, Redding and Weaverville in Northern California, and its job page says it takes applications year-round for entry-level firefighters, sawyers, EMT firefighters, FFT1s and crew and engine bosses. The main hiring push for the coming season runs February through May, with additional hiring through the summer as work comes up. Entry-level applicants must pass the work capacity pack test, be fit enough to hike steep ground with 45 lb of gear and put in long days of hand-tool work; higher roles need NWCG task books and courses such as S-131, S-230/S-290 and RT-130. The company asks that you live within about an hour of a base so you can meet dispatch response times. Pay and housing are not stated on the posting; apply through the online form linked from the openings page.