**LODGING for the 2013 Wildfire Academy will be at the Evansdale Residential Complex (ERC/Towers) - NOT at Fieldcrest Hall. Please see General Info for updated directions and accommodations.

The Mid-Atlantic Forest Fire Compact, in conjunction with West Virginia University Division of Forestry & Natural Resources, Morgantown, WV, the USDA Forest Service and the USDA National Park Service, is presenting the fifth annual Mid-Atlantic Wildfire Training Academy June 8 ^th-14^th, 2013.

The Wildfire Academy will offer a suite of courses in essential wildland firefighting skills, from basic to advanced levels. The courses will meet the National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) standards, and upon successful completion of the class a student will receive a NWCG certificate. The instructors are NWCG certified and will be from states in the Mid-Atlantic area.

The classes will be held on the campus of West Virginia University and are limited in size to promote the best learning experience. Several of the courses have pre-course work that the student must complete before attending the class. All classes will include either written or practical tests used to judge the student's comprehension of the subject matter.

Where Can I Sign Up?

You can sign up on this website, just click here.