Management
Our mission is to provide safe, efficient and economical fire management while sustaining, protecting and restoring ecosystems.
Operating Principles:
- Apply the best science in efforts to restore and maintain healthy fire dependent ecosystems
- Plan and execute FAM operations in a safe, effective and cost efficient manner
- Actively participate and provide leadership supporting all elements of the Forest Service mission
- Provide leadership in developing interagency cooperation and partnerships
- Provide leadership in conservation education
- Ensure a professional, diverse and motivated workforce that is able to adapt and derive benefit during times of change
- Proudly serve the nation as Forest Service employees
California Interagency Hotshots
Duty + Respect + Integrity
Hotshots are elite firefighters trained to fight wildland fires and respond to other emergencies nationwide. The Lassen Hotshots were established 1974 and proud to be a part of the California Hotshot community.
Regional Fire Hire
Get Fired Up
A highly skilled, hardworking cast of thousands is needed to battle wildland fires. The USDA Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Region Fire and Aviation Management program requires talented people working safely together to be successful.