Fire
Our Forests and Grassland encompass over 1.5 million acres on Colorado’s Front Range and has been heavily impacted by wildfire over recent decades.
After years of fire suppression, our forests along the Colorado Front Range are unhealthy and prone to intensely destructive wildfires. Yet, wildland fire is inevitable in North American ecosystems.
Wise use of fire approximates the historical role of fire and enhances long-term wildland values. We use risk-based decision-making processes to determine the most effective wildfire management strategies to promote community, firefighter and property safety while also encouraging healthier forests and wildlife habitat.
Fire Jobs
The Forest Service hires permanent and seasonal firefighters. Hiring typically happens a number of times throughout the year, so continue to check back to the link below or sign up for notifications on USAJobs.
- Go to USAJobs.gov and search for job series 0462.
Fire Crews & Programs
The Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests manage several distinct firefighting resources, crews, and support facilities.
- Roosevelt Interagency Hotshot Crew
- Northern Colorado Interagency Helitack
- Northern Colorado Interagency Dispatch Center
- Jeffco Airtanker Base
- Fire Prevention
Wildfire
- InciWeb shows active fires near you and is an official source for fire information.
- Fire Restrictions for counties and the Forest.
- Closures due to wildland and prescribed fire.
- Smoke Map showing Air Quality Index from the EPA.
Prescribed Fire
Fuels management reduces the risk of wildfires, improves ecosystems, and improves public safety. Implementation of projects can include both mechanical treatment of fuels and/or prescribed fire.
Fire Recovery
The Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests and Pawnee National Grassland has experienced many wildfires in its history, including the two largest Colorado wildfires in 2020. Starting shortly after a fire starts and continuing well into the future, fire recovery is a large part of the Forest's management of this important landscape.