About Firewatch Characters
Welcome to the comprehensive Firewatch characters list and database. Here you’ll find detailed profiles of all major and supporting characters in the Firewatch series. Each profile covers abilities, personality traits, backstories, and relationships.
What You'll Discover
- Complete character bios and personality types
- Unique abilities, roles, and gameplay traits
- Lore connections, occupations, and recurring appearances
Character Roles in Firewatch
Firewatch features a wide variety of characters with distinct roles and responsibilities:
- Tragic Figure characters
- Supervisor/Radio Companion characters
- Red Herring characters
- Protagonist/Fire Lookout characters
- Psychological Antagonist characters
Below you’ll find the complete list of Firewatch characters, organized for easy browsing and discovery.

Brian Goodwin
Ned's deceased son whose tragic death in the wilderness years ago haunts the forest and drives his father's actions.
Personality
Abilities
Dad, can we explore more tomorrow?
Delilah
Henry's supervisor who communicates with him via radio, becoming his primary human connection during his isolation.
Personality
Abilities
Notable Items
Good morning, Henry!

Government Research Team
Mysterious researchers conducting studies in the forest, initially suspected of conspiracy but revealed to be legitimate scientists.
Personality
Abilities
Our research is classified, but it's for environmental protection.

Henry
Middle-aged man who takes a fire lookout job in Wyoming to escape his troubled persol life and failing marriage.
Personality
Abilities
Notable Items
I needed to get away from everything.

Paranoia and Conspiracy
The mounting paranoia and conspiracy theories that plague Henry and Delilah throughout the summer.
Personality
Abilities
Something's not right here.