National Interagency Prescribed Fire Training Center

10/08/2025

Only 1 more week to apply!
Field Coordinators needed.

Applications for the NIPFTC Prescribed Fire Leadership Module Sessions will be accepted until October 15th for both Field Coordinators and Students. Use the following link to apply,

https://www.wildlandfirelearningportal.net/course/view.php?id=2473

You will need to set up a profile with log in in order to apply.

The National Interagency Prescribed Fire Training Center, Prescribed Fire Leadership Module Session applications are now open in the Wildland Fire Learning Portal. There will be 5 sessions between the months of January through May. Hub locations will include Tallahassee, FL., Tulsa, OK., Rapid City, SD., and Boise, ID.

These sessions provide continuing education and experience in prescribed fire planning and implementation. This experiential field session is aimed at increasing prescribed fire practitioner skills and confidence towards their ability in conducting prescribed fires through active leadership roles.

10/02/2025

10/02/2025

Take a look at this video from our Partners from Tall Timbers, a Research Station & Land Conservancy Private Lands Fire Initiative. Fun Fact: Did you know that the county that does the most Rx burning in the country is in Thomas County, Ga and it is all on private lands burning over 100,000 acres annually.

Tall Timbers, a Research Station & Land Conservancy recently released a new video resource, "Burn Smart: Safety Practices for Participating in a Prescribed Fire on Private Land," aimed at first-time burners.
The video emphasizes the importance of preparation, including proper rest, hydration, and protective clothing, and encourages participants to ask key questions before the burn.
Check it out!
https://talltimbers.org/articles/burn-smart

06/09/2025

Attention: National Interagency Prescribed Fire Training Center Friends!!!
NIPFTC is offering a new Rx Fire Leadership Module focused on RX Fire Effects during Session 2 this Fall 2025. Session 2 (October 14th-23rd) integrates classroom instruction and field training aligned with the Incident Position Descriptions for Fire Effects Monitor (FEMO) and Field Observer (FOBS), as well as the objectives of RX-310: Introduction to Fire Effects. Students will build and apply skills in fuels assessment and documentation before joining a local host unit to review first and second order fire effects and support a prescribed fire project. The session concludes with a Fire Effects report. Participants with open FEMO or FOBS task books may complete evaluations for relevant tasks while gaining practical experience and confidence in support of fire management objectives. NIPFTC Fire Effects Workshop Application Closes September 1st. Click the link to get started https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=PYdfHbT00kCLYMulrWtBhAzcglBRFDZGvPri3jPdBmxUNzVBODRLTFdYU0tYWkZON1AxN0xFVlk1QSQlQCN0PWcu&route=shorturl

06/04/2025

The National Interagency Prescribed Fire Training Center will be hosting two sessions of the Prescribed Fire Leadership Modules training in Flagstaff, AZ. in October 2025. (See attached announcements).

Session 1 (October 6th-22nd) will begin in Flagstaff, AZ. with an orientation focused on regional fire environment topics, partnerships, and research. Participants will then travel to host sites where they will serve in qualified and trainee positions within their assigned Fire Leadership Module. Participants will gain experience in fire effects monitoring, firing techniques, training with various equipment, fire line leadership skills, understanding local fire ecology, and prescribed fire planning. This training integrates a diverse group of fire practitioners with all levels of experience, to safely implement prescribed fire treatments while also learning about local management challenges and opportunities. There will be field trips to previously burned areas coupled with presentations from local prescribed fire practitioners. Prescribed fires may be conducted within the Southwest, Great Basin, Rocky Mountain, and California geographical areas, gaining experience with Federal, Tribal, State, and Local Agencies. NIPFTC Prescribed Fire Leadership Modules-Fall Session Application Closes August 1st.

05/29/2025

National Interagency Prescribed Fire Training Center
AGENCY ADMINISTRATOR WORKSHOP

Students of the National Interagency Prescribed Fire Training Center (NIPFTC) Agency Administrator Workshop (N9052) will network with successful fuels program managers and skilled prescribed fire practitioners and learn about fuels management direction, policy, planning, and implementation of fire to enhance their programs. Experienced and diverse cadre members also offer insight to management challenges, such as how to restore fire to the landscape and meeting objectives for multiple resources using prescribed fire.

For U.S. Forest Service participants, this workshop meets one of the requirements in FSM 5140 to approve prescribed fire plans. With the advent of the Agency Administrator taskbook, NIPFTC has worked with the National Line Officer Team to identify tasks that are met by this workshop. Currently there is the opportunity to accomplish up to 16 tasks.

For U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service participants, this workshop meets Interagency Fire Management Leadership course requirements necessary to develop and maintain a Fire Management Plan, and to approve prescribed fire plans.

APPLICATION PERIOD FOR ALL FY26 DELIVERIES:
5/13/25 through 7/8/25
Applications will not be accepted after this date!
WORKSHOP DATES:
Locations TBD

October 2025 AA Workshop:
10/30/25 through 11/4/25

January 2026 AA Workshop:
1/29/26 through 2/3/26

May 2026 AA Workshop:
5/14/26 through 5/19/26

HOW TO APPLY:
1. Visit the NIPFTC Agency Administrator Workshop webpage at:
Agency Administrator Workshop - NIPFTC
2. Review more about the workshop
3. Scroll down to the “How to Apply” section

02/04/2025

We are pleased to announce that registration is now open for the 2025 Arkansas River Valley Wildland Fire Academy.

The Academy will be held May 12-23, 2025, on the campus of Arkansas Tech University in Russellville, AR.

Registration closes on March 30th, 2025.

Registration link and additional course information here:

Arkansas Wildland Fire Academy

01/16/2025

Module 3 is assisting Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve with a prescribed fire. NIPFTC trainees are utilizing fire to treat fuels surrounding the boardwalk, with a hose lay providing additional operational support.

01/16/2025

Last week, NIPFTC initiated its 2025 Rx Fire Leadership Module Sessions. Throughout this month, the center is operating 5 modules from the Tallahassee Hub location. A typical module configuration encompasses 2-RXB2 trainees, 2-FIRB trainees, and a mix of either 1-FEMO, 1-ENGB, or 1-FFT1 trainee. This results in a total of 6 trainees/module. Each module is guided by 1 Field Coordinator. Session 1 commenced with an in-briefing and orientation at Tall Timbers, followed by field trips to The Jones Center and The Apalachicola National Forest. Following their departure from Tallahassee, all 5 modules have engaged in 2-5 Rx Burns across various regions of Florida. Further updates about our modules, partners, and NIPFTC's innovative approach to Rx Fire training will be forthcoming.

11/08/2024

National Interagency Prescribed Fire Training Center would like to pay respects to Ed Nelson and honor his decades of service. Ed was a progenitor of prescribed burning. All practitioners of prescribed fire owe a debt of gratitude to him for his foundational work in prescribed burning at Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks in the late 1960’s and early 1970’s. He truly trail blazed as he accepted the greatest risks and navigated the ultimate scrutiny in an era where the role of fire and it’s role in a healthy ecosystem was broadly misunderstood be professionals and the citizenry. His work would become the anchor upon which future men and women would rely on to protect values and prevent catastrophe. National Park Service Fire and Aviation Management

Ed Passed way on September 20th, 2024 at age 79. Rest in Peace, thank you for your service.

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10/29/2024

ANNOUNCEMENT:
NIPFTC - INTERAGENCY BURN PLAN WORKSHOP 2025

The National Interagency Prescribed Fire Training Center (NIPFTC) is excited to announce an upcoming delivery:

When: January 13th-17th, 2025.

Where: Multi-hub synchronous delivery with in-person gatherings at each Hub:
• California: Redding, CA
• Intermountain area: Boise, ID
• Rocky Mountain area: Fort Collins, CO
• Eastern area: Marquette, MI
How to Apply:
https://tinyurl.com/2cdt659p

No cost. Participants responsible for own travel and accommodations

Summary: This workshop will provide an opportunity to improve and refine burn plans. Through content delivery, practical exercise, small group activity; participants will write new or edit existing burn plans building on principles discussed. This will provide continuing education on burn plan preparation to improve collective understanding of prescribed fire plans, regardless of agency. Participants will receive credit for RT-300.

Format: Participants will bring burn plans for review or that they intend to develop. Each day will consist of 2-4 hours of content delivery. Set topics will be discussed during (see draft agenda below), with small group and site-specific topics occurring in response to participants’ interests. Half of each day will be focused time for burn plan development for individual or small group collaboration. Participants can spend these times in writing, group collaboration, or participant-driven conversations on topics of interest. Subject Matter Experts and peer reviewers will be present to facilitate discussions, provide expertise and perform technical reviews. The overall intent of this workshop is to improve focus on recognizing and preparing quality burn plans. This will improve our collective ability to reduce risk to agency administrators and fire managers.

10/20/2024

Our Fire Leadership for Women's session is in full swing in the Southwest!