Some details:

Right now, during the fire season, the schedule is 6 days on, 1 day off. That’s about to change to a 12 on 6 off (hence the 10-12 new guys). Enjoy all winter off.

Expect to spend ~1 season in the OV-10 before starting Tanker training in the S-2T.

Your fire season length is determined by where you are based: NorCal - 4-5 months, Central Ca - 6-7 months, SoCal 8 months to year round.

you are paid by the day so how much you take home is determined by where you are based. My first year in the OV-10 in Central Ca grossed $136k. S-2T drivers make more. I’ll bring home and easy $200k this year on a SoCal contract.

Base assignments are based on seniority.

Typical day in the life - show up around 0930. Mass brief around ten. Free time while waiting for lunch around 12. Free time until cutoff (half hour before sunset) unless interrupted by a fire dispatch or two.