Wildland Firefighter (Fire Module, GW-6) – Alaska
U.S. Wildland Fire Service (Dept. of the Interior)
Fairbanks, AK
$31.24 per hour, GW-6, plus Alaska cost-of-living allowance
Seasonal
Wildland Firefighter Jobs in Alaska
3 open listings · updated Nov 2, 2026
Wildland Firefighter jobs in Alaska, listed as employers post them and as we find them on employers’ own career pages. Entry-level wildland fire jobs need no experience, just five courses and a 3-mile pack test with 45 pounds in 45 minutes; a federal GW-3 earns $21.14 an hour in 2026. Alaska deckhands need an ADF&G crewmember license ($60 resident, $220 nonresident a year in 2026), and sport fishing guides register with ADF&G for free each year.
More About Wildland Firefighter Jobs in Alaska
Each wildland firefighter listing in Alaska shows the season dates, whether housing and meals are included, the pay when the employer states it, and how to apply directly to the employer. There is no application fee and no recruiter in the middle: the apply link goes to the outfitter, ranch, lodge, agency or crew that is hiring. Listings an employer posts directly are checked by a person before they go live; listings we found on public career pages are marked until they have been checked, so confirm the details with the employer before you travel. Recently filled wildland firefighter positions in Alaska stay visible below the live listings so you can see which employers hire and when.
If nothing below fits, browse all wildland firefighter jobs nationwide, all outdoor jobs in Alaska, or post a free Job Wanted so Alaska employers can find you first.
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Fire Effects Monitor (Wildland Firefighter GW-5/6)
U.S. Wildland Fire Service (Dept. of the Interior)Denali Park, AK$25.37 to $31.24 per hour, GW-5 to GW-6Seasonal -
Wildland Fire and Resource Technician 4 – White Mountain Hand Crew Superintendent
Alaska Department of Natural Resources, Division of Forestry and Fire ProtectionFairbanks, AK$37.10 per hourSeasonal
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Recently Filled (4) These employers hire. Watch for their next listing.
Wildland Firefighter (Hotshot Squad Boss)
U.S. Wildland Fire Service (Dept. of the Interior)Fairbanks, AK$52,957 – $81,343 per yearSeasonalClosedWildland Fire Dispatch Coordinator 1 – Assistant Dispatch Center Manager
Alaska Department of Natural Resources, Division of Forestry and Fire ProtectionPalmer, AK$34.08 HourlyFull-timeClosedWildland Firefighter (Smokejumper) – Alaska & Boise
U.S. Wildland Fire Service (Dept. of the Interior)Fairbanks, AK$52,957–$81,343/yr (GW 5-7; Alaska rate $59,878–$91,974)SeasonalClosedSupervisory Wildland Firefighter – Smokejumper Base Manager
U.S. Wildland Fire Service (Dept. of the Interior)Fairbanks, AK$127,570 – $165,842 per yearFull-timeClosed
Questions About Wildland Firefighter Jobs in Alaska
How many wildland firefighter jobs in Alaska are open right now?
3 listings are live on WildWork as of November 2, 2026. 3 state their pay and 0 include housing.
What do wildland firefighter jobs in Alaska pay?
The median posted rate is $31.24/hr across 3 current listings that state pay in that unit, with posted rates from $28.31/hr to $37.10/hr. These are advertised rates; tips, overtime and room and board are extra where the listing says so.
Do wildland firefighter jobs in Alaska come with housing?
0% of current listings say the employer provides housing, free or at a charge, and 0% include meals. Each listing shows whether housing is included and what it costs when the employer says.
How do I apply for wildland firefighter jobs in Alaska?
Open a listing and use its apply button. It goes straight to the employer: an email, the employer’s own application page, or USAJOBS for federal positions. WildWork never charges job seekers and never asks for money to apply. OPM’s 2026 wildland firefighter table pays $21.14 an hour at GW-3 and $25.37 at GW-5 in the Rest of U.S. locality, and fireline work adds 25 percent hazard pay plus up to $9,000 a year in incident response premium pay.
When do wildland firefighter jobs in Alaska get posted?
The Forest Service’s permanent Fire Hire runs August 24 to September 22, 2026 for jobs starting as early as March 2027, and Montana DNRC hires seasonals from January for work that usually runs May to early September. New Alaska listings go out in the free Monday email, and the outdoor job hiring calendar how-to shows when each kind of outdoor work usually hires.