wildland firefighter
Defined in 2 places across 2 titles of the United States Code.
the term “wildland firefighter” means a firefighter—
(A) who is employed by the Forest Service or the Department of the Interior; and
(B) the duties of the position of whom primarily relate to fires occurring in forests, range lands, or other wildlands, as opposed to structural fires.
Source
- 2026–present5 U.S.C. § 5332aGovernment Organization and Employees · Special base rates of pay for wildland firefighters · in this section
The term “wildland firefighter” means any person who participates in wildland firefighting activities—
(A) under the direction of either of the Secretaries; or
(B) under a contract or compact with a federally recognized Indian tribe.
Source
- 2009–present16 U.S.C. § 551dConservation · Wildland firefighter safety · in this section