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Becoming a New Jersey Forest Firewarden

We hope to interest YOU in becoming a New Jersey Forest Firewarden. It’s a job that offers many exciting opportunities and challenges. Firefighting is only one of the many job related functions of a Firewarden.

Firetower observation, prescribed burning, fire suppression, training, outreach and education, community preparedness, fireshed planning, mechanics and equipment development and testing are just some of the possibilities for employment.

The Forest Fire Service is one of the premier wildland firefighting agencies in the nation. We have a highly trained and skilled workforce and we offer our employees many opportunities for career development.

The Forest Fire Service is part of the Division of Parks and Forestry, which is within the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). We have four field offices located throughout the state and a central headquarters office located in Trenton.

Learn more about the Forest Fire Service by exploring our website, visiting one of our field offices or by contacting us at njwildfire@dep.state.nj.us