Also called: Fire Weather Forecaster
Deploys to wildfires to forecast wind and weather for firefighters on the ground.
You set up a portable weather station at fire camp, forecast wind shifts that could trap crews, and brief hundreds of firefighters each morning.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 5 years after high school. Bachelor's in meteorology plus NWS experience and IMET training.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Meteorology, Atmospheric Science.
Growing slowly (about 1% over 10 years). Growth is for atmospheric scientists overall.
Low risk for 10 years. Forecasting at fire camp and briefing crews in person keeps this role human.
Classes: AP Physics, Earth science, AP Environmental Science.
Official data: O*NET occupation 19-2021.
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