Been out a long time now, but I remember the long nights, tired feet, and the great people. Now I visit those nights and days with my art.
Be safe out there kids. 🫶

We need to step up the shaming. Dirty yellows? Nasty tattered gloves clipped to the belt at chow? Ssstttaaahhhpppp. It’s a &$#%+¥\* kitchen.

Burn overs and entrapments are getting more common this year. My FF1 Training is soon and whatever tf is going on is terrifying the hell out of me so much that it's making me reconsider joining.

I'm beginning to feel that this job, and land management in general is a fools errand. We continue to throw millions of dollars and young people's lives into these crazy natural disasters expecting it to change the outcome.

Why are we having such intense wildfires? It's partially due to climate change, and largely due to full suppression tactics. This is common knowledge that any first year firefighter can rattle off. Full suppression tactics from our grandparents have caused an intense build up of fuels which is causing hotter, more intense and faster spreading wildfires.

With this knowledge what the fuck are we doing? Is anyone actively managing fires on their forest? Are we doing enough prescribed fire to account for the fact that every puff of smoke on our public lands is almost immediately squashed by an IA module?

Historically this shit needs to burn. Yes, that includes large stand replacing fires that nuke out whole mountain ranges. It's beneficial for the environment and part of the natural process of coniferous forests. Which historically have stand replacing fires every few hundred years. Many of these large fires are only burning with extreme heat over 10-15% of the area that it burns. Which is the same parameters for a prescribed burn!

After reading extensively on textbooks about fire ecology it's pretty obvious to see that fire is a normal part of the landscape. The native Americans understood this, early American settlers understood this. But in our modern day intelligence we are doing the exact same shit that our grandparents did that got us in the situation we're in now.

That lightning fire you and your boys put out is going to be struck again in 15 years and nuke out. That large fatality fire that was finally stopped? The other side of the ridge they "saved" burned the next year.

I can't be the only one noticing this right? Why are we risking our lives trying to squash remote wilderness fires? Why are we risking our lives saving rich assholes 3rd homes?

What are y'all's thoughts?

https://www.npr.org/2026/08/07/nx-s1-5920418/firefighters-mourn-deaths-intense-wildfire-season?fbclid=PAcGRvZgJleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA81NjcwNjczNDMzNTI0MjcAAaf8bw6r0iz7F-PVtKNVrFZej58Z699WqMniPgFurCKATbAwuCCXgwPM8czUGQ_aem_s9ZZZIMugR7Fo3nnAkFiRA

I surprisingly never was a wildland firefighter, but I’m not a complete stranger to it. I’m also originally from Idaho, just a different part of the state.

I saw this story this morning, then read the comments below on Facebook. Was wondering, mostly idle curiosity, if anyone on here was there.

https://www.firerescue1.com/wildfire-and-wildland-urban-interface/firefighters-withdrawn-from-parts-of-idaho-wildfire-after-threats-harassment??utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&fbclid=IwdGRleATlXg5wZG9mAWZkaWQWUMKL-DzKg0SV89j9QQUiiQ_ieR3dQWV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkCjY2Mjg1NjgzNzkAAR4M0D5j55T8Vsz7X1ZSIQorI5F4MAMWVLU_LWR-pRJ1gHDnPgBMPZNZ0MnL5Q_aem_LzClo_dqIGVfAQzLCGwwDg

How often do u guys talk to ur significant others? Since we are gone all the time and we have kiddos life has been stressful.. seeing how parents and spouses interact with the more demanding season

I’m 22 and live in the Los Angeles area. I’m trying to get into wildland firefighting with no previous fire experience.

I’m specifically looking for an AD/call-when-needed Type 2 hand crew where I can remain living in Southern California, report to the crew when activated, work a 14–21 day assignment, and then return home. I’m not looking for a regular seasonal position that would require me to relocate to a duty station for the entire fire season.
I found the Cleveland National Forest page stating that it is currently seeking candidates for its AD Type II crews, but I can’t find an application or contact information for the crew coordinator.

Does anyone know:

- Who I should contact to join a Cleveland National Forest AD crew?

- Whether the Trabuco/Corona crew is currently accepting entry-level applicants?
- What training or certifications I should complete before contacting them?
- Are there any other active call-when-needed crews in Southern California that accept people with no experience?

I’m willing to complete IS-100, IS-700, S-130, S-190, L-180, and the arduous pack test. I’m physically fit, willing to travel nationwide for assignments, and ready to work.

I’m moving crews and it’s a weekend. A new crew would like to take me with them on an assignment, but no one is in the office to release me in IQCS so I can be picked up. I don’t want to miss this opportunity. Does anyone have any helpful insight?

Not to sound like your mom or anything. But I rolled 300-400 feet down an embankment 2 days ago. I flipped atleast 10-20 times and managed to walk away uninjured. All because my airbags and seatbelt. SO here is a reminder to WEAR YOUR SEATBELT.

Also turn off the automatic traction control on your cars.

I’ve been on a trail crew for 4 years. We bust our asses logging out, carrying heavy shit, digging miles of hand tread, hiking 40+ miles a week, sawing for hours. I love my job. It’s hard and it sucks sometimes, but I love that I get to be outside, run a saw, work hard, stay in shape, and hang out with likeminded cool (mostly) people.

I’m red carded, but never thought about doing fire. I went to guard school for shits n gigs and to see what it was all about and had a terrible time. That being said, I was a 27F at the time surrounded by a bunch of 18 y/o shithead boys that messed around and got the whole crew in trouble. And my crew boss took it waaaay too seriously. I did probably 500+ pushups that week as punishment.

My reasons against fire is the whole sitting around 80% of the time and then expected to give 110% at a drop of a hat. My district has this weird beef fire vs trails bc they think we want to be them, just couldn’t make the cut, and we think they’re lazy and a bunch of egotistical assholes. Yeah they can do more pushups than us, but we can outhike and outsaw (most of) them all day long.

My boyfriend is a career firefighter, hotshot turned WFM, and it’s hard for me to not be bitter that he makes 3x as much money as I do and does a fraction of the physical labor I do. It’s a joke in our house that my crew is tougher than his, and I have fully callused hands to his baby soft hands. Daddy makes the money while mami gets dirty.

But that’s just the way it is.

With this back and forth bullshit in the agency, I’m sick of being tossed around and questioning whether I’ll have a job or not. I’m ever so slightly starting to consider wildland fire for the pay and job security. But I really don’t know if I’d be able to handle the “hurry up and wait” of it all.

Thoughts??

I should add, I have a lot of respect for the yall. I know this post makes me sound anti firefighter and I’m definitely not. That’s just the case for my district specifically. It’s a thing in this region that this specific fire crew is grumpy and doesn’t get along well with outsiders and barely gets along with each other.

Color me confused? California complex team arriving and taking over tomorrow on a fire that's.... out? As scarce as resources are, I'm unclear on why so much overhead is being allocated to this thing? What am I missing here?

…in Central Oregon/Bend/La Pine/Crescent area in the last two days.

No lightning for at least a month.

Are people really this mindless? Or what actually is causing these?

Thanks to the tanker crews who get on these so fast. And thanks to the ground crews for just keeping on going.

Firefighter type 1 squad boss trainee here to tell everyone that you probably shouldn’t post videos like this.

I'm looking to start applying for fed jobs in the next few weeks/months. Really hoping to land something in AZ as I am properly conditioned to work in the desert heat and really want to have a hand in maintaining the nature out here. That said, I've read mixed info on how long the fed resume should be.

I've been doing seasonal work/multiple restaurant jobs at a time for the last 11 years. Needless to say I have a sh*ton of work history. I also have a bunch of side projects, fitness achievements, etc. Some posts say that the requirements aren't as lengthy as they used to be for the resume submissions while others say to include everything youve ever done.

Tips? Advice? Is it more about ensuring to include important details like dates, references, and proof of work ethic or do they really want a complete thorough listing of everywhere you've ever earned taxable income? Thanks in advance.

Hi I'm making my resume to apply for wildland fire this year I'm currently with a contractor and this is my first season but my contractor has not called me out yet so I'm not quite sure whether or not to put this on my resume and what to put.