USDA Forest Service to Hold Wildland Firefighter Recruitment Events

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif., Jan. 7, 2026 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service will host a series of wildland firefighter recruitment events in January 2026. Candidates interested in permanent and/or temporary wildland firefighter positions on national forests across California including the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit and the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest in Nevada are invited to attend these informational events to learn about opportunities, connect with current Forest Service firefighting staff, and get assistance with the hiring process.

Events will be held in the following locations:

• Jan. 16, 2026 (10 a.m. to 6 p.m.) and Jan. 17, 2026 (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.):
• Truckee Meadows Community College: William N. Pennington Health Science Center, 18600 Wedge Parkway, Bldg. B, Reno, NV 89511
• Pasadena City College: 1570 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91105

Jan. 23, 2026 (10 a.m. to 6 p.m.) and Jan. 24, 2026 (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.): 

• Chico State University: 400 W. First Street, Chico, CA 95929
• Reedley College: 995 N. Reed Ave., Reedley, CA 93654

More information about these events can be found at R5 Fire Hire.

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About the Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Region: The Forest Service manages 18 national forests in the Pacific Southwest Region, encompassing over 20 million acres across California, and assists landowners in California, Hawai'i and U.S.-affiliated Pacific Islands. National forests supply 60% of the water in California and form the watershed of most major aqueducts and more than 2,400 reservoirs throughout the state.

USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.