UPPER LAKE, Calif. — The Mendocino National Forest is recruiting for firefighters.

The Mendocino National Forest is recruiting for its 2024 wildland fire on-call program.

Anyone 18 or older can sign up and get paid to be trained as a firefighter.

Attend one of their in-person hiring days, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Jan. 16 to 17, in Upper Lake at 10025 Elk Mountain Road.

After training and passing the "pack test," you'll be rostered for the summer season.

Register online https://bit.ly/oc24 or send them a message on Facebook @MendocinoNF.

Deadline to register is Feb. 1.