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U.S. Wildland Fire Service

@USWFS

Streamlining wildfire response, prevention, and recovery across 500 million acres of public lands administered by @Interior and tribal lands.

Joined November 2025
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Helitack crew 552 based at Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks is ready for more than wildfire. This all-hazard short-haul team supports wildfire operations, search and rescue, medical evacuations, law enforcement and logistical missions. This season, the team was inserted into six backcountry wildfires and completed a record-breaking 52 search and rescue missions, logging more than 200 flight hours. That’s roughly two missions a week. Behind every mission are dedicated crew members working to protect our public lands and help keep the people who enjoy them safe.
Group of six firefighters in protective gear resting on rocky terrain with chainsaws under a clear blue sky.

ALT Group of six firefighters in protective gear resting on rocky terrain with chainsaws under a clear blue sky.

Group of nine people posing in front of a red helicopter on a helipad surrounded by trees and mountains.

ALT Group of nine people posing in front of a red helicopter on a helipad surrounded by trees and mountains.

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Today and every day, we’re proud of the people behind the U.S. Wildland Fire Service. On National First Responders Day, we want to give a special thank you to our wildland firefighters and those who support them for the hard work, skill and commitment they bring to protecting our nation’s landscapes, communities and natural resources.
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Another successful prescribed burn. ✔️ Working alongside our partners at Whiskeytown National Recreation Area in California, we completed an 80-acre understory burn on the Cascade Unit, the first of more to come. The work was done by the Diamond Mountain Interagency Hotshots, two crews from CAL FIRE’s Trinity River Conservation Camp, the Redding Fuels Module and Engine 680. The goal: reduce hazardous fuels along the park boundary near private property, helping reduce wildfire risk for neighboring communities and landowners.
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The Billings Veteran Crew is recruiting! Enjoy traveling the country, working alongside a dedicated crew and protecting our public lands? We’re looking for hard-working applicants ready to serve their country through wildland firefighting. The Billings Veteran Crew offers a well-rounded wildland fire career, with opportunities to build skills, gain experience and support fire operations across the country. Apply by Nov. 3! Housing is available at this location. ➡️ usajobs.gov/job/889447000
Firefighters in yellows hiking down a dusty trail through a forested mountain area under a clear blue sky.

ALT Firefighters in yellows hiking down a dusty trail through a forested mountain area under a clear blue sky.

Two firefighters stand on a dirt path observing a large wildfire engulfing trees and vegetation at night.

ALT Two firefighters stand on a dirt path observing a large wildfire engulfing trees and vegetation at night.

Firefighters in yellow gear navigate a steep, charred forest slope surrounded by dense green trees and distant mountains.

ALT Firefighters in yellow gear navigate a steep, charred forest slope surrounded by dense green trees and distant mountains.

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It’s Fire Job Friday! Looking for your next opportunity? Check out our current openings and bookmark the page below so you can check back for future permanent and seasonal positions. Your next career move could start here: doifirescareers.usajobs.gov/
Wildland firefighter adjusts helmet while holding a chainsaw near active wildfire under smoky sky.

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The Rural Fire Readiness Program supports our partners with more than fire vehicles. Reliable communication is just as important when responding to emergencies. Through the program, we transferred more than 45 radios to the Culbertson Volunteer Fire Department in Montana, helping strengthen communication among fire personnel and support coordination during emergency response. Strong communication helps fire agencies work together effectively when emergencies happen.🤝
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U.S. Wildland Fire Service and @USFWS 🤝 Working together to improve habitat for migratory birds. Our firefighters recently conducted a prescribed burn at the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge in Utah, taking advantage of temporary dry conditions to prepare the area for future management and restoration. Over the past two years, targeted treatments have helped control invasive Phragmites, leaving behind an accumulation of dead vegetation. The prescribed burn removed that material, improving habitat conditions and preparing the unit for future fire management actions. The unit is typically flooded year-round but is currently dry while Great American Outdoors Act-funded improvements are underway on the outlet structure leading to the Great Salt Lake. These temporary conditions created an opportunity to burn and support long-term wetland restoration and habitat for migratory birds.
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This isn’t just any prescribed burn. Over the past few days, more than 70 of our firefighters and personnel, alongside our @forestservice partners, have been conducting a prescribed burn at @SequoiaKingsNPS. The 482-acre Grant Grove Prescribed Burn continues a long tradition of proactive fire management in one of the world’s most historic giant sequoia groves. Home to the General Grant Tree, the world’s second largest sequoia tree by volume, the grove benefits from reducing dead and down fuels that can feed wildfires. Previous prescribed burns have helped stop the spread of 2015 Rough Fire and the 2021 KNP Complex from damaging this important area. Yet this prescribed burn not only protects this grove from wildfire but creates the ideal conditions for these magnificent trees to release their seeds and grow the next generation of trees.
Prescribed burn blazing through a forest at night under a bright moon and starry sky.

ALT Prescribed burn blazing through a forest at night under a bright moon and starry sky.

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ALT Group of wildland fire personnel gathered in a wooded area surrounded by tall trees and parked vehicles during daylight.

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Alaska’s Midnight Sun Hotshots put in a busy 2026 fire season, working fires across Alaska before heading south to support a busy fire season in the Lower 48. The crew responded to multiple fires in Alaska before taking assignments in Oregon and Washington. They also returned to Alaska to support the Mukluk Fire in Tok before heading south for one final assignment on the Deep Creek Fire in Oregon. From the Far North to the Pacific Northwest, Midnight Sun spent the season putting their skills to work wherever they were needed.
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ALT Group of firefighters in full personal protective gear and red helmets posing with firefighting equipment and machinery in a forest clearing.

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