Paid Internship

The Wildfire Mitigation Crew Fire Intern Program is an initiative of the Wildland Division. It will develop a trained, mobile, and mission-specific workforce assigned to monitor hazardous vegetative fuel on or near structures, who will: collect data, and identify reduction activities that will hep reduce the wildfire risk to our most vulnerable areas in Berkeley.

Fire Interns conduct defensible space and home hardening inspections and assist the department with educating the public on how to prepare their homes, property, and family in the event of a wildfire.

Applications: March 1 - 31, 2025

Interviews: April 2025

Onboarding: May 2025

Academy: June 9 - 26, 2025