The University of Idaho is offering S-290 on the Wildland Fire Learning Portal. This includes interactive self-paced content plus required live online sessions where participants complete exercises and have discussions with experts. There are some scholarships available, email Ryan Arp (ryanarp@uidaho.edu) to get added to the list of potential scholarships for any of the courses. There is also the opportunity for university credit for each course, with additional work and cost, even if participants have already completed the NWCG course. Email Ryan Arp for more information on obtaining credit for Associates, Bachelor, or Masters degree programs in wildland fire.
S-290 – Intermediate Fire Behavior – Virtual – interactive self-paced lessons with live exercises and discussion – newly revised NWCG content
a. Prerequisites – S-190 – Introduction to Fire Behavior
b. Total course hours – 40 hours (25 hours of interactive self paced lessons, 15 hours of live sessions)
c. LIVE dates and times – April 15-19 from 1000 to 1300 Pacific Time every day of the week. Course
material will turn on 2 weeks before the first live session
d. Cost – $300 Register here
e. University of Idaho Course – FIRE 254 Fire Environment
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