The Forestry and Fire Recruitment Program - FFRP

06/19/2026

This Juneteenth, we honor the legacy of Black leaders in wildland firefighting, from the Buffalo Soldiers to the trailblazing Triple Nickle Smokejumpers, and the work FFRP does today to build a more inclusive wildfire workforce.✊🚒🔥🌲

From history to action, we’re expanding opportunity every day.

Tap through to explore their stories, and check out the full article in the link in our bio!
Legacy WildfireResilience

06/15/2026

🚨We’re Hiring!🚨

Looking for an opportunity to make an impact while helping build a stronger wildfire workforce? Join the FFRP team.

We’re growing and looking for passionate, mission-driven individuals to help create pathways to careers in wildland firefighting, forestry, and land management while supporting communities across California.

🔥 Current Openings:
• Site Training Manager
• Crew Lead III
• Crew Lead I
• Program Operations Associate
• Grants & Data Compliance Manager
• Executive Assistant

Whether you’re passionate about workforce development, operations, training, data, or leadership, we’d love to hear from you.

📍 Opportunities available in Oakland, Los Angeles, and San Bernardino.

➡️ Learn more and apply via the link in our bio!

Help us create opportunity, strengthen communities, and build the next generation of California’s wildfire workforce.🌲🔥

06/12/2026

🎉🎂 Happy 37th Birthday to our CEO & Co-Founder, Royal Ramey!🎂🎉

Today we’re celebrating a leader, advocate, and visionary whose journey has helped create pathways to opportunity for hundreds of aspiring firefighters, forestry professionals, and land stewards across California.🔥🌲

To celebrate Royal Ramey turning 37, we’re inviting our community to make a gift of $37 in his honor.🎁

Every dollar helps FFRP continue creating tuition-free pathways into careers in wildland firefighting, forestry, and land management for formerly incarcerated, justice-impacted, and other underserved individuals.

If Royal’s story or FFRP’s mission has ever inspired you, we’d love for you to join us in celebrating by making a $37 birthday donation.❤️

🎉 Donate $37. Celebrate 37 years. Help create more opportunities: forestryfirerp.org/donation

And don’t forget to wish Royal Ramey a happy birthday in the comments!👇🎂🎈

06/08/2026

We’ve got in the building!🔥👨‍🚒

Today, he’s stepping into the boots of an FFRP firefighter and getting a firsthand look at what it takes to train for a career in wildfire and forestry.

From the classroom to the field, DWFlame is spending the day alongside our team, learning from Chief .ramey and our instructors, meeting trainees, and experiencing the hard work, discipline, and purpose behind this profession.

Stay tuned as we put him to the test and show what a day in the life at FFRP really looks like.💪🌲🔥

WorkforceDevelopment

06/04/2026

From training grounds to the front lines.🔥🌲

Congratulations to FFRP graduate Alex De La Torre (Cohort 7B) on his first day with the Washington Department of Natural Resources as a member of an Engine Crew in Washington State!

Alex’s journey is a powerful reminder of what’s possible when opportunity, hard work, and determination come together. We’re proud to see him continuing his career in wildland fire and land management, helping protect communities and natural resources.

Join us in congratulating Alex on this incredible milestone. The future is bright, and this is only the beginning.

WorkforceDevelopment CareerPathways FromTrainingToEmployment

06/01/2026

Wildfire resilience takes all of us.

From boots on the ground to resources in the air, aerial firefighting plays a critical role in protecting communities, supporting firefighters, and reducing wildfire risk across California.

As we continue working to prepare the next generation of forestry and fire professionals, we appreciate opportunities to highlight the many strategies and resources being used to keep our communities safe.

Check out this story from Edison International to learn more about aerial firefighting and its role in wildfire response. ⬇️

SCE continues to help SoCal fire departments with early fire suppression efforts through its Quick Reaction Force helicopter partnership.

05/25/2026

🇺🇸 Today, we remember and honor the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country.

Their courage, sacrifice, and dedication will never be forgotten. We honor their legacy today and every day.❤️🤍💙

05/21/2026

From FFRP trainee to the U.S. Forest Service🌲🔥

We’re proud to celebrate FFRP alum .bamby94 on this incredible milestone as she continues her journey in forestry and fire with the .s.forestservice!

Amber’s story is a reminder of what’s possible when opportunity, determination, and purpose come together. Her success reflects the power of creating pathways into meaningful careers while building the next generation of wildfire and forestry professionals.

Congratulations, Amber, we’re cheering you on every step of the way!👏💪

05/07/2026

This Wildfire Preparedness Week, you’ll hear a lot about clearing bush and building emergency kits.🚒🧯

We believe preparedness also means investing in people.

FFRP‘s cohort 7D graduated over the weekend, equipped with training, certifications, and experience to step onto the fire line.

While communities prepare, we’re building the workforce behind the response.🔥💪

05/04/2026

This work is built on discipline, trust, and showing up when it matters most.🚒🧯

At FFRP, we see it every day, people who’ve trained on the fire line, protected communities, and are continuing that commitment on the outside.

Today we recognize every firefighter putting in the work, and the next generation stepping up to do the same.

Drop a 🔥 in the comments to show love to the firefighters in your life, and tag someone who’s out there doing the work.