DOF’s 2025 Fall Fire Academy will be held Sept. 22-25. Western Region is hosting this year’s Academy at the W.E., Skelton 4-H Center in WIrtz, VA. Registration for full-time DOF employees will open in July, with more informatiuon on registration to come.

Academy Courses:

S-130 Basic Wildland Firefighter Training Field Day
S-212 Wildland Fire Chainsaws
S-131 Firefighter Type 1
Emergency Vehicle Operator’s Course (EVOC)
UTV Operator Training
FI-210 Wildland Fire Origin and Cause Determination