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The Bureau of Land Management-Alaska Fire Service (BLM-AFS) is recruiting interested individuals for participation in the North Star Fire Crew Program for the upcoming fire season which runs from mid-May through mid-August.

 

 

The work is of a hard, physical nature. Most work will be outdoors in conditions of heat, cold, wet, wind, dust and smoke. While in the field, housing may consist of a tent and meals may be field rations. Crew Members can expect to be living under primitive field conditions for weeks at a time.  When crews are not on fire assignment and in volunteer status, work will consist of a variety of conservation and resource enhancement projects such as trail construction and rehabilitation, pre-commercial thinning, slash disposal, and building maintenance or construction. While on project work, work hours may be up to 16 hours per day, 7 days a week.

Crew members must be able to work the entire season (mid-May through mid-August) and will be expected to be ready and available for fire calls 24 hrs/day, 7 days/week.  A full season on the North Star Fire Crew will count as experience towards qualifying as a regular seasonal employee of AFS or other agencies.

Transportation from home to Fairbanks and return to home must be provided by crew members. Transportation from Fairbanks to work sites and return to Fairbanks will be provided by the agency.

All firefighting gear and equipment will be provided.  Crew members will be expected to provide their own personal clothing. The minimum clothing items required are listed below:

  • 8 inch top (minimum), lace-up, all-leather boots with Vibram soles (no nylon/ Gore-Tex uppers or steel toes)
  • Rain gear
  • Warm jacket
  • Space blanket (heavy duty type)
  • Pants
  • Shirts
  • Extra socks (4-10 pr. cotton or wool work socks)
  • Extra underwear
  • Running shoes
  • Physical training clothing
  • Knit cap
  • Watch

Applicants should also familiarize themselves with Fire Duty in Alaska.

Crew members should be in top physical condition. Work on wildfires will be of a hard, physical nature; 16 hour shifts for weeks at a time is the standard. Work will be outdoors in conditions of heat, cold, wet, wind, dust, and smoke. For information see Training and Fitness Standards.

Crew members will be trained and utilized as wildland firefighters. While on fires, crew members will be paid AD-C Emergency Firefighter wages (approximately $18.00 per hour). When not on fires, project work will be performed on a volunteer/non-paid basis. Throughout the fire season time spent on wildfire will vary according to each particular season. Time on fires can range from two to eleven weeks. The amount of paid/fire time is not guaranteed.
 
Housing and meals will be provided at no cost to crew members from commencement until the crew is disbanded. While in Fairbanks, housing will be in barracks rooms and meals will be in the BLM Dining Hall. While in the field, housing will consist of a tent, meals will be field rations. Crew members can expect to be living under primitive field conditions for weeks at time.

Additional inquiries can be directed to North Star Fire Crew Program email or via phone, (907)356-5665.

 

 

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