Bigfoot Wildfire

08/05/2025

National Fire News: The National Preparedness Level has increased to a 4 (PL4) as of today, August 5, at 7:30 (MDT). Significant wildland fire activity has increased across multiple Geographic Areas with substantial commitment of resources. The National Interagency Coordination Center (NICC) has seen a decrease in availability and heavy competition of all nationally shared resource types. Predictive Services forecasts the continuation of weather patterns that are conducive to large fire ignition and growth.

What is a preparedness level (PL)? They range from the lowest (1) to the highest (5). Each one includes specific management actions and involves increasing levels of interagency resource commitments. As preparedness levels rise, so does the need for incident management teams and suppression resources, which include wildland fire crews, engines, support personnel, helicopters, airtankers and other aircraft, and specialized heavy equipment, such as bulldozers.

Learn more about preparedness levels here ➡https://www.nifc.gov/fire-information

Photo of the Gifford Fire in California; photo by Fleming Bertelsen, USFS.

06/18/2025

S-130 Field day! Anyone interested. I will put on a class if I can get at least 10. But there must be at least 10

LaGrande Oregon cost would be $125 ea.

05/17/2025

Archer Mountain Enterprises presents the S-131 Firefighter Type One class. May 31-June1 cost $125.00 each.

I have 8 spots available

Location LaGrande Oregon.

Starts 8 Am each day. Refreshments will be provided.

Message me to get on the list.

05/05/2025

Looking for Engin boss! Competitive pay doe. Message us if interested

08/30/2024

We’re looking for an engine boss for next season, possibly this season. We have a zero tolerance policy. No nonsense. This is your notice. (I will provide the company conduct policy on request) If you don’t want to comply don’t read on.
The first thing I will say is that every engine boss thinks he’s the greatest. Most of you aren’t. So don’t go there. Don’t tell me your worth 700-1000 a day. You will earn the right to be the engine boss. And you will earn the right to keep your job. I will not guarantee hours, you will be paid for actual hours worked. You will need to earn the right to get guaranteed hours per day.

I will expect you to be able to work and not look to sit and hide to collect easy pay. Be willing and ready to do what the overhead request. (In a safe manner) I expect you to safely take care of the crew and yourself. Keep peace amongst the crew. And if there is a problem keep it in house.

I will require you to provide evaluations from your fires as well as references from other(s) you have worked for. Then I will set up an interview with you.

The pay is competitive. But not top dollar. The pay ranges from $40-42 per hour. The first 40 hours you will get an extra $4 and change for health and welfare. Then after the 40 hours then it goes to overtime and you would get time and a half on the base pay (40- 42 per hour). The health and welfare pay goes away.
If you want to interview for the job contact me.

08/18/2024

08/01/2024

06/05/2024

JOHN DAY – Fire season begins Monday of next week on ODF-protected lands. Oregon Department ...Read More

08/02/2023

Oh my!

: Significant fire activity increased in July, especially during the latter half as the national increased from two to three (scale one to five) on July 21. Much of the significant fire activity was in the Southwest Geographic Area, but the Northern Rockies and Northwest Geographic Areas have multiple long-duration incident management team wildfires on the landscape. Initial attack increased across much of the West throughout July, including in Southern Area late in the month, with new large wildfires also emerging. Alaska had its slowest season on record until the last week of July when dozens of new wildfires, including several large wildfires, ignited due to prolific lightning and moderately receptive fuels. Year-to-date acres burned for the U.S. is well below the 10-year average at 31%, with a below average number of fires as well, at about 89% of average. Full outlook --> https://www.nifc.gov/nicc/predictive-services/outlooks

Learn more about Preparedness Levels -->https://www.nifc.gov/sites/default/files/2020-09/National_Preparedness_Levels.pdf

07/21/2023

: Due to an increase in significant fire activity in multiple geographic areas with incident management teams actively engaged and an increase in competition for most national resource types, the National increased to level 3 (also known as PL 3) today, July 21.

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Photo courtesy of NIFC.

06/18/2023

Cowlitz 2 Fire & Rescue is recruiting for the position of Deputy Chief of Operations. This position supervises three shifts each led by a Battalion Chief, our District shop, and oversees grant programs, contracts, and our records management system.

The position comes with a benefit package that includes medical/dental/vision insurance, longevity pay, LEOFF retirement, deferred comp match, a great time off allowance, annual COLA increases and a salary of $144,276 (2023).

Applications are due July 14, 2023 by 4pm. The application and more information are available on our website at https://c2fr.org/deputychief/

08/08/2022

Beech Creek Fire