Missoula Smokejumper Visitor Center

08/03/2022

Last day to get apps in for Phase 2!

Last day to get those apps in for phase two of fire hire! Good luck!

Go to USAjobs.gov Search “smokejumper” or enter announcement numbers below.

R1 Bases: Missoula, Grangeville, and West Yellowstone, Announcement Number is 23-TEMPF2-R1-0829-5DH

R6 Bases: Redmond and North Cascades, Announcement Number is 23-TEMPF2-R6-0829-5DH

R5 Base: Redding, Announcement Number is 23-TEMPF2-R5-0829-5DH

R4 Base: McCall, will hire from Phase 3 only, application window will be sometime between the dates of 9/2-10/6

07/31/2022

Visit USAjobs.gov to apply

Hope everyone is getting those apps in, GS5 & 6 temp announcements for fire hire phase 2 are open for 3 more days. Go to USAjobs.gov and search “smokejumper” to find regional announcements.

Rookie Announcement numbers are below:

R1 Bases: Missoula, Grangeville, and West Yellowstone, Announcement Number is 23-TEMPF2-R1-0829-5DH

R6 Bases: Redmond and North Cascades, Announcement Number is 23-TEMPF2-R6-0829-5DH

R5 Base: Redding, Announcement Number is 23-TEMPF2-R5-0829-5DH

R4 Base: McCall, will hire from Phase 3 only, application window will be sometime between the dates of 9/2-10/6

Above photo shows a jumper on final in AK above some Black Spruce and Aspen.
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07/30/2022

20 Missoula smokejumpers made it out on the Elmo 2 fire last night. 10 were dropped near the fire and shuttled up by local crews so helicopters and tankers coud continue their drops before sunset. 10 more "pounded" the fire with 5 trucks so all 20 jumpers now have wheels. They worked over night burning to aid in protecting structures near Elmo and Flathead Lake.

The Missoula Smokejumpers on the Elmo 2 fire had to jump a ways out with all the other air resources coming into the area. This happens quite a bit on emerging fires where there is a lot of metal in the air. This way we can still safely get firefighters down to the ground.

This repost comes from

“Our local guys are on the ground on the Elmo 2 fire by Flathead Lake. Be safe !”

06/30/2022

AK is going off! 150 jumpers in the state, almost all out in the field.

“Jumped a cool tundra beat fire on Nelson Island. The view of the pacific wasn’t terrible. ;)”

Jumpspot 📸: .c.rowland

06/29/2022

Get those apps ready… most smokejumper bases (FS)will be hiring off phase 2 and phase 3 certs of fire hire this summer and fall.

What does this mean for you? Well if you want to make the first available cert bases will be looking at (Phase 2).

•Get your app dialed in now, and be ready, don’t wait till the last minute!

•Applications for phase two will only be accepted from 7/27-8/3 on USAjobs.

•We know this timeframe is not ideal for us as firefighters, but if you want it, make it happen!

• Some bases will be hiring off Phase 3, and some only Phase 3, which is in October.

•Get in touch with the bases you are interested in if you are unsure on their specific timeframes.

Good luck on those apps for next season, we are all hoping that this system will be changed for the coming years…stay tuned for information on BLM hiring timeframes.

05/28/2022

Recent post from
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“Alaska: Smokejumpers from Fairbanks jumped a fire in Bristol Bay started by a burn barrel at a Government camp site. The island is a Walrus sanctuary. The fire was stopped at 40 acres.”

Check out for fire updates, wildland memes, and articles on substack.

05/27/2022

A recent post from
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“Yes, we know we're a little behind as of late. But we've been trying to take care of our own Mental Health, since we are all volunteering our time and almost all of us are balancing work as full time Wildland firefighters. So please forgive our delays and lack of updates.

Follow the link in our profile to access a copy of the mental health awareness month news release (with links) , as well as other resources that you can use including how to get in touch with your Congressional Representatives!”

Make sure to visit to find out more information and a link in their bio.

05/26/2022

Spring jumping in Montana

05/25/2022

Training is still ongoing as many bases are in the midst of refresher and rookie trainings. Congrats to the rookies on finishing a tough training!
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“Congratulations to the Redding Rookie Class of 2022 for successfully completing a very arduous training program. Great job to the trainers that helped them succeed.”
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05/24/2022

It’s training season, and this past week saw a few bigger injuries than normal. Marty was hurt on the final training jump of rookie training last week. When his canopy made contact with a tree prior to landing, it ceased flight and he fell to the ground.

Marty has had surgery and will be out of action for awhile. He is a seven year veteran of the Forest Service, and was on a detail from the to the for this fire season. Let’s show our support to Marty through the go fund me.com site set up for him and his wife.

As most of you know, a summer without overtime can make it hard to pay the bills. Follow the link in our bio to support another member of our fire family.

05/20/2022

Follow the link in our bio to help a bro out. Redmond smokejumper Ben Elkind was injured on a training jump earlier this week. He has come through surgery well and is beginning a long road to recovery that will keep him off the line this season. Please consider a donation at GoFundMe.com to help Ben’s family with unexpected costs due to this injury. Ben has been very involved in lobbying for the the wildland firefighter community in the past several years including in DC and represents us well. Let’s blow this donation goal away to help show our support to this exceptional member of our fire family.