wildland firefighter
Defined in 1 dictionary — U.S. Code
United States Code
5 U.S.C. § 5332a — in this section
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.
16 U.S.C. § 551d — 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.