Students in the Fire Science Department at a Washoe County High School will train to be the firefighters of the future.
On March 6, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), in partnership with the Washoe County School District, will conduct hands-on training exercises in the field for students in the Academy of Arts Career & Technology High School (AACT) Fire Science Career and Technical Education Program.
Students will be able to practice firefighting skills in a realistic environment, learn about the challenges of managing wildfires, and get ready for careers in wildland firefighting thanks to this firsthand experience with wildland firefighter training.
They will practice a range of wildland firefighting skills during the course, including setting up a fire line and using hose packs attached to moving engines. They will make use of hand tools and fire engines.
Through classroom instruction, practical training, and real-world fire scenarios, the Fire Science Career and Technical Education Program equips students for jobs in wildland firefighting.
BLM says the program was created in collaboration with AACT and Living with Fire at the University of Nevada, Reno, and is run by BLM teachers.
They say this event is one of the most important parts of the 2025 spring semester schedule.
BLM says wildland fire crew posts will be available to graduates in the spring of 2026 at the age of 18.
For more information on the Bureau of Land Management fire science education program, click here.
