Bureau of Land Management

The BLM, a leader in wildland fire management, conducts a broad range of actions to protect the public, natural landscapes, wildlife habitat, recreational areas, and other values and resources. The bureau’s national fire and aviation program, BLM Fire, which focuses on public safety as its top priority, consists of fire suppression, preparedness, predictive services, vegetative fuels management, community assistance and protection, and fire prevention through education. To meet its wildland fire-related challenges, the BLM fields highly trained professional firefighters and managers who are committed to managing fire in the most effective and efficient manner. 

As the largest and most complex fire program within the Department of the Interior, BLM Fire is directly responsible for fire management on more than 245 million acres. This land is commonly intermixed with other federal, state, and local jurisdictions, making partnerships and collaborative efforts crucial to the mission of safety and fire management. Overall, BLM Fire implements fire protection on approximately 650 million acres of public land with other fire management agencies. 

BLM Fire, located at the National Interagency Fire Center in Boise, Idaho, manages program budget at a national scale, sets policy and program standards, and works closely with the DOI’s Office of Wildland Fire, DOI sister agencies, the USDA Forest Service, state and other organizations.

Check out our most recent video about our helitack crews! Learn more by downloading this suppression resources infographic. You can also listen to our Wildfire Matters podcasts

We are BLM Fire: Helitack Crews

Fire Restrictions

Check out the fire restrictions across the BLM. It's important to #KnowBeforeYouGo and #RecreateResponsibly while enjoying your public lands.

BLM Fire Facebook

Hot Jobs, Cool People Alert! 🔥Don't wait any longer, apply now for Fire Year 2026. The positions listed below close on 09/18. Helitack Supervisor GW-10: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/844599900 📍Rifle, CO Wildland Fire Ops ... Specialist GW-10 (High Complexity): https://www.usajobs.gov/job/844600500 📍Burley, ID and Billings, MT Wildland Fire Ops Specialist GW-10 (Moderate Complexity): https://www.usajobs.gov/job/844600700 📍Vacancies across CA, ID, NM, NV, OR, UT Engine Captain GW-08: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/844601100 📍Vacancies across AZ, CO, ID, MT, NM, NV, OR, UT, WA, WY Assistant Interagency Hotshot Crew Superintendent GW-08: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/844601600 📍Craig, CO; Pocatello, ID; Flowood, MS Assistant Helitack Supervisor GW-08: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/844601900 📍 Vacancies across MT, NV, OR, UT, WY Assistant Engine Captain (Career Seasonal) GW-05/06/07: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/844602900 📍Vacancies across CO, ID, MT, NV, OR, UT, WA, WY Assistant Engine Captain (PFT) GW-05/06/07: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/844602500 📍 Vacancies across AZ, NM, NV, UT Fuels Squad Boss GW-05/06/07: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/844603100 📍Redding, CA Hotshot Squad Boss GW-05/06/07: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/844603500 📍Vacancies across AK, AZ, CA, CO, MS, NV, OR Helitack Squad Boss GW-05/06/07: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/844598600 📍 Boise, ID; Elko, NV; Vale, OR; Rawlins, WY ⚠️Heads up, applicants: Under the new Merit Hiring Plan, only the first 2 pages of your resume will be reviewed. Be sure to clearly show job titles, dates, hours, and specialized experience so HR and review panels can see you’re qualified.
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BLM Idaho Fire wildland firefighters were honored to stand alongside Boise State Women's Soccer yesterday in a day of remembrance for fellow first responders.
24 years ago today, our nation was forever changed. We remember the lives lost and honor the courage of first responders who answered the call, running toward danger to protect and save others. Their sacrifice will never be ... forgotten. Photo by Caleb Ashby. #PatriotDay
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Ready for a job in wildland fire? Good news, BLM Fire job opportunities for the 2026 fire year are now LIVE! From the fireline to leadership roles, this is your chance to take the next step in your fire career. ➡Applications ... for many of the leadership roles close on 09/18. ➡Applications for wildland firefighter and dispatch positions close on 09/25. Find the opportunities here: https://www.usajobs.gov/Search/Results?a=IN05&k=fire&p=1
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Hot Jobs, Cool People. The Last Frontier is calling. Fire Year 2026 opportunities are now open! Bring your experience and passion to the next level. ⚠️Heads up, applicants: Under the new Merit Hiring Plan, only the first 2 ... pages of your resume will be reviewed. Be sure to clearly show job titles, dates, hours, and specialized experience so HR and review panels can see you’re qualified. 🔥Find all jobs on our BLM Fire Jobs Portal: https://www.nifc.gov/careers/blm-fire-job
A loss in the wildland fire community impacts us all. Our thoughts are with all those navigating this tragedy from the Dragon Bravo Fire in Grand Canyon National Park.
It takes all of us in wildland fire management. The people behind the scenes include some of our own at the Great Basin Cache, working diligently to supply the fireline and support personnel. The Great Basin Cache located at ... the National Interagency Fire Center is hiring a Materials Handler Supervisor! This individual will supervise the work of packing and repacking equipment and supplies in support of wildland fire operations and will be responsible for ensuring materials are available and reporting up the chain the status and progress of work. ⏰Applications close on 09/12 or when we receive 50 applications ➡Apply here: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/844699700 Photo by Rebecca Paterson, BLM Fire
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Sundays are made for fresh starts, how about your career too? Take a few minutes this afternoon to polish your resume and apply for that BLM Fire job you’ve had your eye on. Apply on USAJOBS.gov ➡ ... https://www.usajobs.gov/Search/Results?a=IN05&k=fire&p=1
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