Has anybody gotten a tentative job offer with no interest call or interview?

Going through old stuff, no idea where these things came from. I can’t stand giving them to a thrift store to have them worn by some godless heathen so offering them here free and I’ll send them off to any reasonable place.

Super soft, not at all like “jeans”, I think. Probably no good on the line but they’re clean and I never wore them.

Shoot me a dm, otherwise I’ll just take them to the heathens.

Had a great time. Thousands showed up.

What’s the minimal and best stuff I can buy at like Walmart to stay warm all night? I’m gonna need it next week.

Hey, as the header of this post says I’m looking to see what people involved with the FS have to say about my chances.

I was a part of a CCC handcrew for just over a year which helped give me a lot of knowledge and certifications. I have my NREMT-B and am going to be attending a Fire Academy here soon and will be getting more certifications.

I just wanted to know how the hiring works/my chances. I’ve already been qualified for GW-4 in R5 but haven’t been referred yet. Any advice or tips would be greatly appreciated thank you!

For starters, I live in southern Colorado. I have completed all prerequisites for the FFT2 certification all I am lacking is the S-130 field day/arduous pack test. Unfortunately I have only come across Colorado Firecamp in Salida as a place to get that checked off but they no longer offer the field day. Do any of you here know of any proctors for the field day? I am willing to travel throughout Colorado to get this completed. Thanks in advance for any feedback.

So my USAJOBS application is strong I’ve applied for a bunch of openings over the last week of two, I’ve used that one post in this subreddit like a bible and then other resources. I know that post applying online you need to call hiring managers. As a GS3 hopeful how would I best go about that? I have some questions prepared around OT and housing however who should I call? What hours are best? How long should the call last? Any help would be appreciated.

What kinds of questions should I expect to answer for GW-3 interviews? Whether that’s fed, state, contract. Any examples to best prepare myself are appreciated. Thx!

Hey everyone, I’m 20 years old and looking to get into wildland firefighting. I live in Ontario and would like to get on anywhere in Canada. My current qualifications and experience:
Pre-Service Firefighter education
SP100 certification
EMR certification
Patient transfer job
Volunteer experience with a nonprofit organization
I’m considering getting a chainsaw safety certificate instead of the operator (no available). Would that still be good?
Are there courses or certifications I should get?
Any advice or tips would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Does anyone know if its possible to take a position in wildland firefighting in Canada for just a month or 2? Has anyone done this or know of which services are more open to short term position? Im canadian but not living in canada currently so im right now targeting a short term position, looking at Layn rn.

Posting this because October–November is when fire-damaged properties here start to deteriorate much faster if they're not winterized, and I've been meeting homeowners who didn't realize some of this is time-sensitive. Not comprehensive — just the pieces that get harder or more expensive after the first hard freeze.

**What needs to happen in the next 3–4 weeks**

**1. Any open structural shell needs a real weather envelope.** If your home burned partially and the roof or walls are compromised, a tarp over the opening is a summer fix, not a Spokane winter fix. Snow load on a tarp over a collapsed section will tear through. Options are plywood sheathing with Visqueen, batten-strapped poly, or an engineered temp cover. Even on a total loss, a basic enclosure matters for debris containment and for keeping scavengers (animal and human) out until demolition.

**2. Water lines in partially burned homes.** If utilities haven't been shut off at the meter yet, do it before freezing temps. Partial burns often leave broken supply lines inside walls that will burst at the first hard freeze — adding water damage on top of fire damage, which complicates both your insurance claim and the eventual demolition.

**3. Debris pile stabilization.** Loose ash and small debris get blown around by wind events and winter storms. If you can't haul before freeze (asbestos survey not done yet, or scheduling backlog), at minimum tarp and anchor the pile. Protects neighbors and preserves evidence for your claim.

**4. Asbestos survey, if you haven't scheduled one.** Nothing can legally be hauled before AHERA-certified survey + Notice of Intent with Spokane Regional Clean Air Agency. If you push this to spring, you lose weeks of good-weather work next year. Independent AHERA inspectors in Spokane are generally scheduling within 1–2 weeks right now. SRCAA's property-owner page has the current process.

**What can realistically wait until spring**

- Full demolition, if your lot is secured and stabilized

- Landscaping and soil remediation

- Perimeter fence replacement

- Driveway and concrete work

- Rebuild permits (though the paperwork can start now)

Spring work in Spokane generally restarts late March, so a late October to late March gap is five months. Plan the paperwork during that window so you're ready when crews can get back out.

Hope this helps someone who's still working through the backlog.

(Context on who's writing: I work on the demolition and abatement side locally, so I see these timelines firsthand. Not posting a service — just the time-sensitive piece.)

**Sources**

- Spokane Regional Clean Air Agency, Spokane Complex Fire guidance: https://spokanecleanair.org/asbestos/spokanecomplexfire/

- SRCAA property-owner page (fee waiver status and NOI filing): https://spokanecleanair.org/property-owners-affected-by-the-spokane-complex-fire/

- City of Spokane wildfire recovery: https://my.spokanecity.org/wildfireinfo/

- EPA 2026 Eastern Washington Wildfires Recovery: https://www.epa.gov/wa/2026-eastern-washington-wildfires-recovery

I'm a first year student going to school in Canada, I'm from California. I got no certifications (except general first aid) and man this process is confusing!

I'm studying forestry and would love to get up close and personal with wildfires. Possibly work in the field once I graduate.

There's so many options. BLM, Calfire, California Conservation Corps, NPS, NFS and more i'm probably forgetting. Which ones should I look at: I need to be trained in early summer (I'm back in the states in late April) and start my year 2 in September 1st.

I thought Calfire but apparently untrained guys rarely get hired. And now I've fell down the ultra-confusing rabbit hole of random letter combinations I don't understand.

Thank you. Any general recommendations or super specific advice is appreciated

Hey there everybody I had some questions about the job

1 how to find a non-militaristic crew. I’m not looking to join the Marines but get paid worse. I wanna work hard and be a professional, but I’m not looking to get yelled at and get treated like dirt if I don’t deserve it

2 is it pretty easy to make friends with your crew? currently I’m doing a fire science degree for structural firefighting and they’re having us read a rookie Guide book and a lot of it is saying you will not be well liked for your first year as a structural firefighter and you’re gonna have to do chores for everybody and get treated like a servant, is that similar in wildland?
(I don’t mind helping people out and doing my fair share, but I also don’t want to get treated like an indentured servant.)

3 how do I be a good asset to my crew? I don’t ever like the idea of being deadweight or holding people back what are some good things to do when you first get assigned to your crew to help out?

4 are there many job openings post career if I do this for a few seasons, will there be many jobs where this experience or skills transfer over well?

Is this still a thing anywhere?

It been so many this year. Stay safe

Im new to wildland and im not affiliated with any department nor agency but im wanting to get some courses done hopefully to get on this upcoming fire season or the next one but i dont know what to put

What’s everyone personal opinion? I’m interested in potentially working on one of these crews. I’ve been wanting to move to r6. Spent plenty of time on a shot crew in R3

Just as the title states I went ahead and applied to every perm position in Cali in hopes of getting on somewhere. This will be my 3rd season. I just opened up my FFT1 and received my Faller 3. I also have my NREMT.

Where do you guys think Ill get picked up?

My random guesses are that the PNW 1) had more lightning storms that the SW missed on, 2) have more acres of active “fuel” to burn than the other already drought parched SW states where the fuel was already spent in earlier wildfires?

As seen from Dana Point

Coming in as a rookie and applying for a lot of fed openings, but curious about timelines for different states both in the east and west. I check a few of my top choices (WA, OR, SD, NC, etc) regularly but have a hard time finding hard answers as to the hiring schedules.

If you are on a state crew (literally any state) can you comment when your particular state will be dropping applications? I'm hoping to make a list with timelines and would be glad to share it with this sub. Thanks in advance.

About to finish my 3rd season and I don't think the proverbial fire bug has truly bitten me. Maybe it's being in the wrong place with the wrong people, but I don't feel I have the drive and ambition as the others around me, or the required gumption that drives individuals to higher positions. I get stressed out easily, overwhelmed by high stake tasks, and can't imagine myself in a leadership role despite being encouraged to do so.

I really like working outside, cutting, and laboring but the added pressure of fatal mistakes or accidents really paralyzes me. I just want to be told what to do and do it to the best of my abilities. I'm wondering what I should do next- I've thought about trying to go Timber or even finding a trails job. Being apart of militia seems fine because it's not all fire all the time. Unfortunately, my district doesn't have a trails department any longer so I'd have to look elsewhere. I might even look into arborist work but idk. I'm older in my 30s and kind of feel like a flounderer.