Burns Helitack

Burns Helitack Burns Helitack, former crewmembers, and all other affiliates are welcome! Burns Helitack fights fire out of Eastern Oregon in a Bell 205 A++

Burns Interagency Helitack Crew is an initial-attack Exclusive-Use helicopter crew comprised of highly trained and motivated firefighters. Firefighting and aviation are two high risk environments and the combination of the two requires a strong team approach. Our team is comprised of 1 Helitack Foreman, 1 Assistant Helitack Foreman, 2 Helitack Squad Leaders, 1 Senior Firedighter, and 10 helicopter

crewmembers for a total of 15. Burns Helitack is truly an interagency crew with positions funded by both the BLM as well as the USFS and respond to BLM, USFS, and USFW jurisdictions. The Burns Interagency Helitack Crew strive to maintain the highest level of performance and conduct possible within our capabilities as a crew and as individuals. We achieve our goals by upholding the highest standard in teamwork, risk management, physical fitness, and professionalism. It is our goal to preform all missions and assignments safely with pride, integrity, adaptability, and efficiently.

Most of the crew was finally together, so we had to get the official 2026 crew photo — with one small addition, of cours...
09/05/2026

Most of the crew was finally together, so we had to get the official 2026 crew photo — with one small addition, of course.

The crew has been up in Washington supporting the 3 Queens and Wonderland complex, we have been staying busy as we start making the transition toward the end of the 2026 fire season.

As hiring season approaches, we’ll be posting job opportunities on this page, so start polishing up those resumes and get ready. If you’ve been thinking about joining the crew, now’s the time to get prepared and reach out.
More to come! 🚁🔥

A busy end of July with multiple large fires on the zone, lots of burning, long shifts, and helping where we can. Some s...
08/18/2026

A busy end of July with multiple large fires on the zone, lots of burning, long shifts, and helping where we can. Some smaller IA’s to start out August and we are heading up to Washington tomorrow to support the ongoing incidents up north. Also happy engagement to Burns Helitack ‘s finest Mr. Clinkingbeard.

Been a busy past couple of weeks, ranging from IA’s on the zone to large fire support on the zone. Some of the guys gett...
07/18/2026

Been a busy past couple of weeks, ranging from IA’s on the zone to large fire support on the zone. Some of the guys getting flown in and pulling 24 hour shifts to help with night ops burns.

The first month of contract has kept us busy, desert fires, belly hookin’, night shift helisquad, and lots of training. ...
07/06/2026

The first month of contract has kept us busy, desert fires, belly hookin’, night shift helisquad, and lots of training. Have folks supporting fires in Utah, Washington, and Colorado. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

2025 Year In Review:2025 kept us moving, A lot of hours flown around Alaska and Oregon. Sent folks out to Wyoming, New M...
12/22/2025

2025 Year In Review:

2025 kept us moving, A lot of hours flown around Alaska and Oregon. Sent folks out to Wyoming, New Mexico, Colorado, and California. Received boosters from all over the country to help accomplish our missions.
Region 6 was slower overall, but early AK and late-season push in R6 made sure we were not parked for long.

Now the crew is laid off and living their off-season lives. Leadership is working on temp and perm hiring to build for 2026.

Big thanks to everyone who helped us out, hosted our folks, and supported behind the scenes.

Looking forward to 2026 season.

25 Stats:
263.8 Total Flight Time
101,500 Gal Water Delivered
621 Pax Transported
47,900 LBS Internal Cargo
112,950 LBS External Cargo
20 Total IA’s
67 Days on Large Fires
300 Detailer Days Received
176 Detailer Days Sent
13 Days of Extension
11 Position Taskbooks Signed off

More jobs on Burns Helitack flew today. Four temp positions have opened up on USA Jobs and will remain available until 1...
10/14/2025

More jobs on Burns Helitack flew today. Four temp positions have opened up on USA Jobs and will remain available until 11/12/25.

We are looking for wildland firefighters with at least one year of experience and a readiness to work with a Type-II helicopter conducting initial attack, bucket drops, crew shuttles, cargo operations, recon flights, and other aviation missions.

If interested, email Robert Smith at [email protected] or Zach Hooper at [email protected].

The USA Jobs application can be found at https://www.usajobs.gov/job/848044400 (link in bio). Apply to the Hines, OR location.

Address

33001 Airport Way
Burns, OR
97720

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 1pm - 5pm

Telephone

+15415733244

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