Type 3 Wildland Firefighters

Iverson Forest Management has been a leader in wildfire suppression on Vancouver Island, across British Columbia, and beyond for over 25 years. Our professional and “Safe Certified” crews proudly protect the natural beauty of our province every time they step onto the fireline.

At Iverson, we work with local, provincial and national government agencies as well as individual property owners to prevent, contain and extinguish blazes of all sizes. Combined with current interface practices we can help create best fire abatement practices with socially and economically defensible treatments.

Iverson Forest Management wildfire crews aren’t afraid to get into the heart of the action & get dirty in defence of our province’s wildlands and communities.

IFMI is looking for individuals who are self-motivated, communicate effectively and can always demonstrate professionalism. We are looking for firefighters who are organized, accountable, dependable, and team players.

Experience working on a fire line is required for all fire crew positions – see below for position-specific certifications and experience.

We are also looking for team members who are committed and not afraid to give their all in defence of our forests. Fire deployments can be upwards of 18 days, including travel throughout the province. A typical workday usually consists of 12 hours (travel inclusive) with overtime paid after 8 hours. Accommodations can vary from BC Wildfire, fire camp (tenting) to hotels and local fires where you come home each evening. Sometimes you are travelling, camping, and working with the same fire crew for weeks.

You will also need to be in good physical health to pass the BC Wildfire mandatory physical test.