Wildland Fire Training

Wildland fire management is constantly changing in response to new science, public policy, technology, and lessons learned in safety and fire prevention.

A wide range of courses are available year-round across the country for wildland fire professionals to update their knowledge and skills. Many courses are interagency in nature, while others are specific to the needs of the Forest Service.

The Wildland Fire Learning Portal lists both in-person and virtual wildland fire training opportunities sponsored by federal regional training centers and facilities. It offers training from basic wildland fire introduction courses to advanced national training programs. In order to access the portal, visitors need to create a username and password. 

Interagency Fire Program Management Standard (IFPM)

The Interagency Fire Program Management Standard (link is external) (IFPM) is a collaborative effort between the Forest Service and the Department of the Interior wildland fire agencies to establish minimum qualification standards for key positions in Fire and Aviation Management.  In addition, the Forest Service implemented an agency addendum to IFPM called the Forest Service Fire Program Management Standard (FS-FPM).