Forestry firefighters

Bomberos forestales

1.5
AI exposure: Very low
1.5 / 10
Theoretical estimate — not a prediction
Employees
7K
Average salary
42,000 €
Exposed wage index
45M €
employment × salary × score
Score sub-components
D
Displacement potential 2
C
Current AI capability 2
F
Physical barrier 10
R
Regulatory friction 7
Formula: (D*C/10)*(1-F/20)*(1-R/20)
Automation vector
Wildland firefighters work on fire suppression in rugged natural environments, an intensely physical outdoor job. AI is crucial for predicting fire spread based on wind and biomass, optimizing the deployment of aerial and ground resources. The manual work of creating firebreaks with physical tools and the direct fight against flames in the wilderness demand a human endurance and operational capacity that cannot be automated.
Automation vector (Spanish)
Los bomberos forestales trabajan en la extinción de incendios en entornos naturales abruptos, una labor intensamente física a la intemperie. La IA es crucial para predecir el avance del fuego según el viento y la biomasa, optimizando el despliegue de medios aéreos y terrestres. El trabajo manual de creación de cortafuegos con herramientas físicas y la lucha directa contra las llamas en el monte exigen una resistencia y capacidad operativa humana que no puede ser automatizada.
Augmentation EU AI Act: Minimal risk Employment confidence: B
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Source: LFS Q4 2025, INE Census 2021, SEPE 2024 · Methodology v30 · CC BY 4.0 · Authors: Álvaro de Nicolás, Miguel Sureda