WILDLAND FIRE ACADEMY

The eight (8) weekEND academy is located in Placerville, CA, just outside of Sacramento.

The academy is a mixture of classroom instruction and field work on Saturday/Sunday (7am - 7pm) and optional, paid, hands on job training experience with the Future Fuels Reduction division on select weekdays.

We provide the opportunity to earn the right certifications to be qualified to apply for entry level fire positions at the federal, private and seasonal municipal levels. The full cost of tuition is $2,500 however, most applicants qualify for discounted rates up to fully paid scholarships.

Certifications you’ll receive:

• NWCG L-180 Human Factors in the Wildland Fire Service

• NWCG S-130 Firefighter Training

• NWCG S-131 Firefighter Type 1

• NWCG S-190 Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior

• NWCG S-211 Portable Pumps and Water Use

• NWCG S-212 Wildland Fire Chainsaws

• NWCG S-215 Fire Operations in the Wildland Urban Interface

• AHA CPR

• Public Safety First Aid (Title 22)

• HAZMAT FRA

• Confined Space Awareness

2024 DATES:

March 22 - May 12

July 12 - September 1

October 4 - November 24

DON’T WAIT TO APPLY. We have training projects year-round that you may be able to join (and earn a stipend). Get one step ahead by starting your training now!

Click here to learn about tuition assistance and scholarship options.