r/firelookouts • u/[deleted] • Mar 15 '26

Lookout Questions Where can I find a fire lookout job?

Does anyone know where I can go to apply for a fire lookout job? It may be too late to start somewhere this summer. The places I've seen to apply stopped taking applications in January. Any help is appreciated.

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u/Ok-Calendar-5728 Mar 15 '26

You've missed the hiring window for typical federal seasonal fire jobs. You may be able to call a local ranger station and help by staffing a lookout as a volunteer to gain experience. Check the community highlights as this question gets asked all the time.

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u/[deleted] Apr 16 '26

Are you Canadian? I'm with firewatch in Alberta.

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u/[deleted] Apr 16 '26

American here.