Become a Wildland Firefighter – a meaningful and in-demand career
Read Cody Almanza’s story on his wildland firefighting career since graduating from Copper Mountain College’s Wildland Fire Academy #10, summer 2025.
Wildland Fire Technology
Wildland Firefighters kick ash! Set your career on fire!
Wildland Fire Academy 11: Zoom orientation (applicants must attend an orientation): Next Orientation is Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 1 pm. Contact Chief Rickman for Zoom orientation link: trickman@cmccd.edu
Go to work as a wildland firefighter for your local fire department or for a state or national service — that’s the primary goal of these certificates and fire academy. You’re prepared to work with these aspects of fire service: Sizing up fire and emergency situations Fire detection & suppression equipment Emergency medical calls Calculating flow requirements Fire apparatus operation and maintenance Staying safe when responding to structure fires The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection and the U.S. Forest Service need trained firefighters to respond to wildfires and protect communities in their path.