ODF looks to staff up for fire season

Jenna King April 22, 2021

Last Updated: April 22, 2021

CENTRAL POINT, Ore. —With fire season fast approaching, the Oregon Department of Forestry is looking to staff up. ODF Southwest Oregon District is already conducting interviews, it hopes to be fully staffed by mid-June.

Positions are open for a combined 100 forest officers, and firefighters. The team is also looking for dispatchers, all positions are seasonal.

“At this point, we are really gearing up for fire season because it’s getting to that point where it’s getting a lot closer and we’re having the weather right now, so anything we can do to be prepared,” said Natalie Weber, ODF spokeswoman.

To apply for a position, visit oregon.gov and look for the Oregon Department of Forestry tab.

Jenna King April 22, 2021

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Jenna King is the 6pm and 11pm anchor for NBC5 News. Jenna is a Burbank, CA native. She graduated from the University of Oregon with a degree in Broadcast Journalism and a minor in Sports Business. During her time at Oregon she was part of the student-run television station, Duck TV. She also grew her passion for sports through her internship with the PAC 12 Network. When Jenna is not in the newsroom you can find her rooting for her hometown Dodgers, exploring the outdoors or binging on the latest Netflix release.