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Why Fire Service Leaders Should Attend the 2026 WFCA IGNITE Symposium

Mark your calendars for March 12-13, 2026—because the Western Fire Chiefs Association (WFCA) is once again hosting the IGNITE Symposium in Las Vegas, Nevada. This isn’t just another conference—it’s where the future of the fire service comes together. Whether you’re a Fire Chief, command staff, general staff, or an emerging leader in the fire service, IGNITE 2026 offers an unmatched opportunity to immerse yourself in the most pressing topics facing our profession: wildfire policy/prevention/response, cutting-edge and emerging technology, firefighter health and wellness, and forward-thinking leadership.

Read more about the event here.

TEXAS NEWS

San Antonio FD: Fire destroys abandoned 2-story home on northwest-side

San Antonio FD: Fire destroys abandoned 2-story home on northwest-side
VIDEO: A fire destroyed an abandoned home on the northwest-side of San Antonio early Wednesday morning. It happened around 3 a.m. in the 7900 block of Mockingbird Lane.
Fort Bend County: Honoring the life and work of K-9 officer Bella

Fort Bend County: Honoring the life and work of K-9 officer Bella
PHOTOS: The Fort Bend County Fire Marshal's office is mourning the loss of K-9 officer Bella, who died on Monday. Bella was a German Shepherd/Belgian Malinois mix, born in Hungary.
One Temple fire station crew temporarily relocates due to facility maintenance issue

One Temple fire station crew temporarily relocates due to facility maintenance issue
Temple Fire and Rescue has temporarily relocated the crew of Fire Station 2 to Fire Station 1 due to a facility maintenance issue, to prioritize the health and safety of first responders.

NATIONAL NEWS

VIDEOS: Fire tears through Michigan boat dealership
PHOTOS: A fire burned through Thayer Marine, a longtime boat dealership in Jackson that has been around for nearly 40 years early Wednesday morning. The fire started around 8 a.m. at the boat service department.

West Virginia becomes first state in nation to develop statewide tourniquet takedown protocols for EMS
West Virginia is leading the nation with a first-of-its-kind protocol that allows EMS crews to remove tourniquets in the field safely, and after one year of data, it’s already showing promise.

Dozens of workers rescued in Los Angeles tunnel collapse
VIDEO: Thirty-one workers were rescued, some hoisted to safety in a cage, after a tunnel collapsed at a Los Angeles construction project Wednesday night. More than 100 firefighters responded to the scene.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

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EVENTS

Visit the Events section on our website for upcoming conferences, meetings, and other important dates relevant to the fire service.

JOBS

AK - Shift Officer & Driver/Medic - Chena-Goldstream Fire & Rescue - Closing: 07/14/25

CA - Apprentice Firefighter - South Placer Fire District - Closing: 07/16/25

CA - Battalion Chief - Escalon Fire Protection District - Closing: 07/11/25

CA - Deputy Fire Chief - City of Paso Robles - Closing: 07/28/25

CA - Division Chief - City of Marina Fire Department - Closing: 07/11/25

CA - EMS Quality Assurance Coordinator - City of Roseville - Closing: 07/22/25

CA - Fire Chief - City of Manteca - Open Until Filled

CA - Fire Chief - City of Marina - Closing: 07/28/25

CA - Fire Chief - East Bay Regional Park District - Closing: 07/25/25

CA - Fire Inspector / Plans Examiner - Marin County Fire Department - Closing: 07/15/25

CA - Firefighter Exam - Sacramento County Airport Fire Level I/II - Closing: 07/10/25

CA - Firefighter-Paramedic Recruit - City of Ventura - Closing: 08/07/25

CA - Paramedic Firefighter - South Placer Fire District - Closing: 07/31/25

CA - Personnel Officer / HR Manager Fire Department - City / County of San Francisco - First Review: 07/13/25

CA - Senior Single Role Paramedic (3 Vacancies) - Moraga-Orinda Fire District - Closing: 07/14/25

CA - Single Role Emergency Medical Technician - Moraga-Orinda Fire District - Closing: 07/14/25

CA - Single Role Paramedic - San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District - Open Until Filled

CA - Single Role Paramedic (3 Vacancies) - Moraga-Orinda Fire District - Closing: 07/14/25

CO - Accreditation Manager - Monument Fire District - Closing: 07/31/25

CO - Entry-Level Firefighter and Entry-Level Firefighter/Paramedic - Monument Fire District - Closing: 07/28/25

CO - Fire Prevention Officer I - Town of Castle Rock - Closing: 07/25/25

CO - Fire Protection Engineer - Poudre Fire Authority - Closing: 07/24/25

CO - Lateral Firefighter/EMT-Basic - Windsor Severance Fire Rescue - Closing: 08/03/25

CO - Shift Lieutenant - Loveland Fire Rescue Authority - Closing: 07/11/25

IA - Fire Chief - City of Davenport - Closing: 07/25/25

ID - Division Chief of Logistics - City of Meridian - Open Until Filled

ID - Firefighter/EMT Hiring List - Timberlake Fire Protection District - Closing: 07/11/25

IL - Assistant Director, Corporate Relations, Development and Community Engagement Program - Illinois Fire Service Institute - Closing: 07/31/25

IL - Fire Chief - Village of Niles - Closing: 07/25/25

MN - Assistant Fire Marshal - St. Cloud Fire Department - Closing: 06/16/25

MT - Assistant Fire Chief - City of Kalispell - Closing: 07/10/25

ND - Training Director - North Dakota Firefighter's Association - Open Until Filled

NM - Division Chief - Operations - Artesia Fire Department - Open Until Filled

NM - Fire Chief - Bernalillo County - Closing: 07/13/25

NV - Fire Chief - Central Lyon Fire District - First Review: 07/20/25

OR - Entry-Level Firefighter EMT - Canby Fire District - Closing: 08/31/25

OR - Entry-Level Firefighter Paramedic - Canby Fire District - Closing: 08/31/25

OR - Fire & EMS Chief - City of Coquille - First Review: 07/13/25

OR - Fire Chief - City of Garibaldi - Closing: 07/18/25

OR - Fire Chief - City of La Grande - First Review: 07/27/25

OR - Firefighter - City of Seaside - Closing: 07/31/25

OR - Firefighter / EMT - Stayton Fire District - Closing: 07/18/25

OR - Firefighter/Paramedic - City of Cascade Locks - Open Until Filled

OR - Firefighter/Paramedic - Crook County Fire & Rescue - Closing: 07/31/25

OR - Firefighter/Paramedic & Single Role Paramedic - Lane Fire Authority - Closing: 08/08/25

OR - Firefighter/Paramedics & EMT Intermediate - SW Polk Fire District - Closing: 08/01/25

OR - Full Time Firefighter/Paramedic - Oakridge Fire & EMS - Open Until Filled

OR - Lateral Firefighter Paramedic - Canby Fire District - Closing: 08/31/25

OR - Paramedic Firefighter / Single Role Paramedic - Turner Fire District - Closing: 07/23/25

OR - Recruitment & Retention Coordinator - Firefighter/EMT - Nehalem Bay Fire Rescue - Closing: 07/17/25

OR - Wildland Firefighter - Baker City - First Review: 07/03/25

OR - Wildland Firefighter - Engine Boss - Baker City - First Review: 07/03/25

TX - Assistant Fire Chief - City of Burleson - Closing: Open Until Filled

TX - Fire Chief - Perryton Fire Department - Closing: 07/29/25

TX - Fire Chief/Emergency Manager - Harris County Emergency Services District No. 48 - Closing: 07/21/25

TX - Grade I Firefighter - City of Beaumont - Closing: 07/13/25

WA - Assistant Chief - Selah Fire Department - Closing: 08/05/25

WA - Assistant Fire Chief of Operations - Everett Fire Department - Open Until Filled

WA - Battalion Chief - City of Longview - Closing: 07/13/25

WA - Battalion Chief - South Whidbey Fire/EMS - Closing: 08/01/25

WA - Career Captain - Spokane County Fire District #3 - Closing: 07/14/25

WA - Deputy Chief - Chelan County Fire District 5 - First Review: 08/01/25

WA - Deputy Director for What-Comm 911 - City of Bellingham - First Review: 07/20/25

WA - Deputy Fire Chief - Spokane Valley Fire Department - Closing: 07/18/25

WA - Entry-Level & Lateral Firefighter/Paramedic - City of Aberdeen Fire Department - Closing: 07/31/25

WA - Executive Director - Bainbridge Prepares - Open Until Filled

WA - Fire Chief - Eastside Fire & Rescue - First Review: 08/10/25

WA - Firefighter Paramedic - Cowlitz County Fire District 6 - Closing: 08/04/25

WA - Firefighter Paramedic - Lateral - Everett Fire - Open Continuous

WA - Fleet Mechanic - North Whatcom Fire and Rescue - First Review: 07/31/25

WA - Lateral Firefighter/Paramedic - City of Anacortes Fire Department - Open Until Filled

WY - Fire Inspector - Campbell County Fire Department - Closing: 07/18/25
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