Seasonal Wildland Firefighter – 2027 Season (Applications Open November)
Washington State Department of Natural Resources
Olympia, WA
Seasonal
Wildland Firefighter Jobs in Washington
1 open listing · updated Oct 29, 2026
Wildland Firefighter jobs in Washington, 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. Washington fishing guides need a WDFW Food Fish or Game Fish Guide license ($300 or $375 for residents), first aid and CPR, and $300,000 in liability insurance.
More About Wildland Firefighter Jobs in Washington
Each wildland firefighter listing in Washington 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 Washington 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 Washington, or post a free Job Wanted so Washington employers can find you first.
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Recently Filled (5) These employers hire. Watch for their next listing.
East Wenatchee Hand Crew Squad Boss (Wildland Fire Management Lead)
Washington State Department of Natural ResourcesEast Wenatchee, WA$45,924.00 – $61,332.00 AnnuallyFull-timeClosedFuels Crew Member, Wildland Fire Management Technician (WFMT)
Washington State Department of Natural ResourcesDeer Park, WA$3,565.00 – $4,746.00 per monthFull-timeClosedFire and Forest Health Engine Boss (Wildland Fire Management Supervisor)
Washington State Department of Natural ResourcesEast Wenatchee, WA$50,412.00 – $67,704.00 AnnuallyFull-timeClosedSpillman Unit Suppression Technician (In-Training)
Washington State Department of Natural ResourcesBelfair, WA$45,924.00 – $67,704.00 AnnuallyFull-timeClosedWildland Firefighter (GW-6) – Olympic Peninsula & Randle
U.S. Wildland Fire Service (Dept. of the Interior)Port Angeles, WA$64,818–$84,263/yr (GW 6)Full-timeClosed
Questions About Wildland Firefighter Jobs in Washington
How many wildland firefighter jobs in Washington are open right now?
7 listings are live on WildWork as of October 29, 2026. 6 state their pay and 0 include housing.
What do wildland firefighter jobs in Washington pay?
The median posted rate is $4,469/mo across 4 current listings that state pay in that unit, with posted rates from $4,469/mo to $4,922/mo. These are advertised rates; tips, overtime and room and board are extra where the listing says so.
Do wildland firefighter jobs in Washington 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 Washington?
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 Washington 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 Washington 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.