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<\/a><\/figure>2026 Minnesota Wildfire Academy<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\nThe Minnesota Wildfire Academy will be hosted June 1-5, 2026, at the Minnesota North College, Itasca Campus, located in Grand Rapids, Minnesota. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- 2026 Minnesota Wildfire Academy Brochure<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- 2026 Minnesota Wildfire Academy Course Registration<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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\n\n\n\nThe Minnesota Incident Command System (MNICS) hosts the annual Minnesota Wildfire Academy in Grand Rapids, Minnesota the first week in June. The week-long event draws wildland firefighters from greater Minnesota and beyond, from local fire departments to tribal, state and federal wildland fire management agencies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Academy coordinators prepare year-round for the academy, assessing fire training needs and selecting classes designed to provide the best opportunity to train in wildland fire operations, planning, safety, and leadership development. Courses are designed to engage students in simulations and work the tools, equipment, and procedures standard to wildland firefighting. Academy courses focus on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- Basic firefighting and initial attack response<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Leading 20-person hand crews and engines units assign to fireline work<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Basic wildfire air operations and helicopter crew support<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Wildfire behavior and field observations<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Applying the Incident Command System to expanding wildfire and all-hazard incident response<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Minnesota’s success in wildland firefighting is rooted in collaboration at every fire response level. The Minnesota Wildfire Academy is an excellent example of fulfilling a vital public safety goal collaboratively. Its success in providing exceptional learning experiences in realistic settings results from partnerships with the Minnesota North College, MNICS interagency instructors and event coordinators, and the greater Grand Rapids community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The Minnesota Incident Command System (MNICS) hosts the annual Minnesota Wildfire Academy in Grand Rapids, Minnesota the first week in June. The week-long event draws wildland firefighters from greater Minnesota and beyond, from local fire departments to tribal, state and federal wildland fire management agencies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Academy coordinators prepare year-round for the academy, assessing fire training needs and selecting classes designed to provide the best opportunity to train in wildland fire operations, planning, safety, and leadership development. Courses are designed to engage students in simulations and work the tools, equipment, and procedures standard to wildland firefighting. Academy courses focus on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Basic firefighting and initial attack response<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Leading 20-person hand crews and engines units assign to fireline work<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Basic wildfire air operations and helicopter crew support<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Wildfire behavior and field observations<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Applying the Incident Command System to expanding wildfire and all-hazard incident response<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Minnesota’s success in wildland firefighting is rooted in collaboration at every fire response level. The Minnesota Wildfire Academy is an excellent example of fulfilling a vital public safety goal collaboratively. Its success in providing exceptional learning experiences in realistic settings results from partnerships with the Minnesota North College, MNICS interagency instructors and event coordinators, and the greater Grand Rapids community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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