Teton Interagency Fire

The Bridger-Teton NF currently has 11 vacant positions that we will be filling in Phase 1 Fire Hire and the application
period is open today-September 22^nd

2026 Fall Fire Hire Outreach Notice

This outreach is for GW-0456-03 through GW-0456-09 permanent full-time (PFT) and permanent career seasonal (18/8) fire, fuels, and aviation positions. These positions are advertised as national and regional vacancy announcements and applicants are advised to pay close attention to duty location selections. The vacancy announcements for these positions will be posted on the U.S. Government's official website for employment opportunities at USAJobs.gov on the opening date of the application period. Centralized Fire Hire events are implemented to streamline the hiring process for permanent fire positions providing consistent hiring around the Region and throughout the agency. The unique feature of this process is the ability to immediately backfill any position that may be vacated while in the fire hire event. 

Applicants are encouraged to apply for all positions and all locations where they would accept a position if offered. Vacancies may occur during the hiring process and could be filled during Selection Week. 

If you are interested in filling a position through the Fire Hire process, please fill out this Outreach Response Form. You may also contact James Turner at james.c.turner@usda.gov or any of the POC’s listed in this document. Your response is important! The outreach can sometimes set you apart as hiring managers work through hundreds of applications each year. 

Stage 1 Fire Restrictions Go into Effect Beginning July 22, 2026, for Teton Interagency Dispatch Area

(Western WY, July 21, 2026) — Stage 1 fire restrictions will go into effect for Grand Teton National Park, the Bridger-Teton National Forest and the National Elk Refuge beginning at 6:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 22, 2026. The fire danger rating for the Teton Interagency Dispatch area remains at “high,” meaning wildfires can start easily and spread quickly.

For information on what is and is not allowed, please read the full article here

Trail Closures will be in place for public safety

(Jackson, WY, July 23, 2026) — Contracted crews will implement 197 acres of hazardous fuels reduction in Phillips Canyon, near the BPA powerline corridor and west of Fish Creek Road on the Jackson Ranger District of the Bridger-Teton National Forest beginning Aug. 3 through Sept. 12, 2026, weather permitting. This work is part of a multi-year effort to reduce hazardous fuels in the Teton to Snake River Fuels Management Area.

For public safety, Phillips Canyon Fuels Reduction Project – Area and Trail Closure Order 04-03-26-303 will be in place Monday through Saturday of each week, starting Aug. 3. The closure includes portions of the Phillips Canyon Trail and Phillips Ridge Trail. Arrow and Phillips Pass trails will remain open throughout operations. There will be a phased reopening of trails as soon as practical and safe to do so.

Forest thinning improves forest health and reduces wildfire risk by using crews to remove small trees and other vegetation to reduce accumulated fuel load. These treatments can benefit ecosystems and people by reducing the probability of catastrophic fires, restoring healthy and resilient ecosystems, and protecting communities.