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Wildland Firefighter Jobs in California

8 open listings · updated Sep 13, 2026

Wildland Firefighter jobs in California, listed as employers post them and as we find them on employers’ own career pages. Wildland fire hiring runs through federal, state and contract crews; entry-level jobs need a red card and the arduous pack test, and a full season with overtime commonly totals $30,000 to $50,000. California’s CAL FIRE is the largest state wildland fire employer in the country, and eastern Sierra pack stations hire wranglers and packers every summer.

More About Wildland Firefighter Jobs in California

Each wildland firefighter listing in California 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 California stay visible below the live listings so you can see which employers hire and when.

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Questions About Wildland Firefighter Jobs in California

How many Wildland Firefighter jobs in California are open right now?

8 listings are live on WildWork as of September 13, 2026. 7 state their pay and 0 include housing.

What do Wildland Firefighter jobs in California pay?

The median posted rate is $69,507/yr across 7 current listings that state pay in that unit, with posted rates from $53,534/yr to $76,250/yr. These are advertised rates; tips, overtime and room and board are extra where the listing says so.

Do Wildland Firefighter jobs in California 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 California?

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. Federal entry-level firefighters earn a base GS-3 to GS-5 wage plus overtime and hazard pay that commonly totals $30,000 to $50,000 for a season; contract crews pay $18 to $26 per hour plus overtime.

When do wildland firefighter jobs in California get posted?

Federal seasonal announcements open on USAJOBS from October through January; state agencies and private contractors hire January through April for May to October seasons. New California 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.

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