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Job and Internship Opportunities: AZWI’s Bi-weekly Roundup!

Job and Internship Opportunities: AZWI’s Bi-weekly Roundup!

azwildfireusrApr 30, 20243 min read

There are a lot of exciting opportunities for folks who are interested in jobs in forestry and wildland fire. Don’t wait—the jobs highlighted today have application deadlines coming soon! USFS is hiring three Fire Ecology Positions: A technician, a field crew lead/data analyst, and a post-doctoral researcher LUCE Indigenous Knowledge Scholarship: 10 Fellowship Positions Check […]

A group of women attend a Wildland Fire Training held by officials from the Coconino National Forest.

Field Day for Women in Wildland Fire!

azwildfireusrApr 23, 20242 min read

On Saturday our Inclusive Recruitment and Retention Manager, Lauren Orme, headed out to the forest to join the Coconino County Forest Service district office as they hosted a field training for Women in Wildland Fire.   The cohort consisted of women…

USFS Firefighters on Slide Fire

Job and Internship Opportunities: AZWI’s Bi-weekly Roundup!

azwildfireusrApr 15, 20242 min read

There are a lot of exciting opportunities for folks who are interested in jobs in forestry and wildland fire. Don’t wait—the jobs highlighted today have application deadlines coming soon! BIA-Southwestern Region is hiring a Management and Program Analyst Arizona Department…

Welcome our New Program Assistant Manager for Community Resilience: Megan Rangel-Lynch!

Welcome our New Program Assistant Manager for Community Resilience: Megan Rangel-Lynch!

azwildfireusrApr 2, 20241 min read

A big welcome to our newest team member, Megan! Megan received a B.S. in Environmental Studies from the University of Oregon where her research included a study of how the U.S. Forest Service engages with communities during the revision of…

People standing outside in the Sonoran Desert during Southwest Fire Science Consortium's 2024 Field Trip

Sonoran Desert Fuel Breaks: Field Trip Summary

azwildfireusrFeb 19, 20242 min read

Thank you for joining us on the field tour of Sonoran Desert Fuel Breaks. All of us with the Southwest Fire Science Consortium team and field trip planning committee are grateful for the conversations and connections. If you would like…