DNR’s Wildland Fire Academy Program hosts interagency academy sessions to provide quality wildland fire training at no cost to Washington's in-state interagency firefighting partners. If you are affiliated with Washington state's local, state, federal, or tribal firefighting agencies participating in wildland fire suppression, you can register for an academy. You must also meet the qualification and prerequisite requirements specific to each course.

DNR's 10-day academies will be at the WSP Fire Training Academy near North Bend. The WSP facility provides us with a central location with classrooms, immediately adjacent DNR land for field exercise use, and room for establishing our fire camp for the sessions. At each academy, we'll offer three different cohorts: Basic Firefighter, Intermediate Firefighter, and Single Resource. Students enrolled in a specific cohort will attend the entire session and complete multiple courses.

There will be two separate 5-day Intermediate courses offered within the 10-day Academy. This will be a nomination-based process. To ensure the Academy operates within capacity, students will be distributed by region across the two sessions. This approach allows for balanced attendance and supports the Academy's overall efficiency.

Final session assignments (first or second 5-day period) will not be determined until registration is closed, as placements depend on total enrollment and regional representation. We are committed to providing this information as soon as possible after registration closes, giving regions adequate time to coordinate firefighter travel and scheduling.

10-Day Academy - June 17-26, 2026 - The three cohorts will include:

Basic Firefighter 10 Days – FFT2 curriculum - (S-130, S-190, L-180, FI-110, S-211, & AIR 101).

A. Intermediate Firefighter 5 Days - (June 17-21) – FFT1 curriculum plus Land navigation, and followership to leadership (S-131, L-280, & Land 101).

B. Intermediate Firefighter 5 Days - (June 21-26, travel on the 21st, first day of courses June 22nd) – FFT1 curriculum plus Land navigation, and followership to leadership (S-131, L-280, & Land 101).

Resource Boss 10 Days – Crew/engine/firing/heavy equipment boss curriculum (S-215, S-219, S-230, S-231, & S-236).

The student is expected to take all the courses in the cohort and be present for the entire session. There will not be any à la carte course selection for the 10-day academies. We will refer you to our standalone course offerings for folks who only need individual classes throughout the year.

The academy sessions will be held in a fire camp setting with tent camping, and a DNR kitchen will provide meals at no cost. Partner agencies will be responsible for their own staff’s costs, such as transportation and salary/benefits, while attending the academy sessions. Each session is 10 days long and includes one weekend.

Click the tab labeled "Overview Agenda" in the upper-left corner of this page to get a sense of how the days will be structured. Note that Day 1 begins at 1300 and Day 10 ends at 1100 to allow for travel from/to the home unit on the first/last days of the session. For details on the 5 Day Intermediate, please refer to the overview agenda.

If you have questions about 10-Day Academies, contact Lois Anderson at lois.anderson@dnr.wa.gov or 360-999-8259.