Wildland Fire Courses

FALL 2024, WINTER 2025, & SPRING 2025 

SCHEDULE POSTED

Course Delivery Methods

In-person (Face to Face): Traditional learning, measured by "required in-person meetings" incorporating lectures, laboratories, field days and/or simulations at a designated location. 

Remote/VILT (Virtual Instructor Led Training): Online course that eliminates geography between instructor and student. A web-based, technology enhanced course facilitated and driven by an instructor, using tools such as ZOOM and Google Sites.

Hybrid (Blended Delivery): A multi-format course that requires a combination of delivery methods. For example, VILT/Online lecture in combination with required In-person meeting(s) between student and instructor.

Self-directed  (Independent Study): Students complete course at a distance, with limited to no instructor interaction to complete the course.

Wildland Fire Course Schedule

You must register as a student and pay through www.clackamas.edu if you would like college credit for our courses.

*Not all courses are available for college credits*

Clackamas Community College has a Memorandum of Understanding with Pacific Northwest Wildfire Coordinating Group (PNWCG) to deliver NWCG wildland fire courses.

All fire classes sponsored by CCC meet or exceed federal NWCG standards. Upon successful course completion students will receive Certificates of Completion from Clackamas Community College.  

Fall 2024 Course Offerings


S-212 Wildfire Power Saws

Dates/Times: October 18- 21,  2024

0830-1730 Daily

Tuition: $495

WINTER 2024 Course Offerings

S-244  Field Observer (Land Navigation)

Dates/Times: February 2025

Times: TBD

Sign up soon!

S-230 Crew Boss

Dates/Times: February 21-22, 2025

0830am - 1700pm

S-231 Engine Boss

Dates/Times: February 22-23, 2025

0830am - 1700pm

FI-110  Wildland Fire Observations and Origin Scene Protection for First Responders 

Dates/Times: March 8, 2025

0800am - 1700pm

Tuition: $160

S-130/S-190/L-180/S-110 Introduction to Wildland Fire

Dates/Times: March 8-9 & 14-16th , 2025

0800am - 1700pm

S-215 Wildland Urban Interface

Dates/Times: March 15-16, 2025

0830am - 1700pm

Spring 2024 Course Offerings

S-290 Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior

Dates/Times: April 5-6 & 12-13, 2025

0830-1700 Daily

Sign up: S-290  


RT-130 Fire Refresher

Dates/Times: April 5, 2025

S-131 Firefighter Type 1

Dates/Times: April 6-7, 2025

0830am - 1700pm

S-211 Portable Pumps & Water Use

Dates/Times: April 11-12, 2025

0830am - 1700pm

L-280 Followership to Leadership

Dates/Times: April 27-28, 2025

0830am - 1700pm


S-212 Wildland Fire Chainsaws

Dates/Times: May 2-5, 2025

0830am - 1700pm

Tuition: $495

RT-130 Fire Refresher

Dates/Times: May 10, 2025

Tuition: $80





Clackamas Fire District Classes

Cancellation/Refund Policy: All cancellations must be received 48 hours, two days, prior to delivery to receive a refund. A full refund will be issued within 48 hours of the refund request.

Required/Recommended Training