Wildland Fire

Why Study Wildland Fire at Reedley College

Students will learn how to apply and initiate wildland firefighting fundamentals, risk management, wildland fire behavior, human factors effecting human performance, chainsaw operations, hand tool use, prescribed fire and fuels reduction operations and federal physical readiness standards. Training will require arduous working conditions similar to those performed as a wildland firefighter.

Courses and Programs

 

Wildland Fire Degree and Certificate Programs:

Program Map DEGREES/CERTIFICATES
Forest Technician-Fire Suppression (CA) Certificate of Achievement (CA)
Forest Technician-Fire Suppression (CC) Certificate of Completion (CC)
Integrated Fuels Management (CA) Certificate of Achievement (CA)
Wildland Fire Advancement (CA) Certificate of Achievement (CA)
Wildland Fire Science (AS) Associates in Science (AS)

Program maps represent one possible pathway through the program and are for reference only. Detailed information is available in the course catalog.

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Work Experience

We have strong ties to industry employers, and they continue to hire our students.

In the Reedley College Forestry and Natural Resources department, we believe that hands-on work experience is essential to your development into a capable, proficient resource manager. Our students are employed through internships that are required prior to earning degrees or certificates, but internships are also paid employment. Students have held positions as:

  • Natural Resources Interpreter
  • Hot Shot crew member
  • Student Park Ranger
  • Cave Naturalist
  • Forestry Technician
  • Recreation Technician
  • Timber Marker

Internships are such a vital aspect of the program that we plan classes around them. Our program is structured around the natural resources work season, which lasts from mid-May through mid-October. Several of our Fall classes are shortened to nine weeks so students, returning from their internships, can still get in a full semester.

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