Region 2
 

Fire & Aviation
Fire Hire
Firefighters, scientists, resource and business managers, computer and communications technicians–fire jobs are as diverse as the Forest Service itself!
We hire seasonal and permanent fire fighters. Look for job series #0462, which includes most fire-related jobs, when searching USAJobs and other listings.
Contractors do some fire fighting and restoration work.

 

Fire Suppression
Follow the link below to find out about our firefighting program and forces, including interagency hotshot crews in the Rocky Mountain area.
Rocky Mountain Area Coordination Center
 
National Fire Plan
The region has expanded fire assessment, suppression, and prevention programs to carry out the National Fire Plan. US Forest Service Fire and Aviation Management Doctrine

Rocky Mountain Research Station Fire-related Publications
This report describes the kinds, quality, amount, and gaps of scientific knowledge for making informed decisions on fuel treatments used to modify wildfire behavior and effects in dry forests of the interior Western United States: Science Basis for changing forest structure to modify wildfire behavior and severity.

This publication includes presentation material, discussion points, alternatives, and planning efforts to explore cooperative efforts and options. Managing the unexpected in prescribed fire and fire use operations: a workshop on the High Reliability Organization.