Law & Government
Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists
Enforce fire regulations, inspect forest for fire hazards, and recommend forest fire prevention or control measures. May report forest fires and weather conditions.
Median salary
$52,380
Typical range
$34k – $100k
Job outlook
+15% (much faster than average)
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Education
Typical entry: Associate degree
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Junior Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists
Entry / Junior
$33,590
~2 yrs to advance
Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists
Established
$52,380
~3 yrs to advance
Senior Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists
Senior
$76,415
Key skills
A typical day
- •Relay messages about emergencies, accidents, locations of crew and personnel, and fire hazard conditions.
- •Conduct wildland firefighting training.
- •Estimate sizes and characteristics of fires, and report findings to base camps by radio or telephone.
- •Direct crews working on firelines during forest fires.
- •Locate forest fires on area maps, using azimuth sighters and known landmarks.
Fields of study
Any field
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