{"id":25161,"date":"2025-08-19T16:08:46","date_gmt":"2025-08-19T21:08:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mnics.org\/wpress\/?page_id=25161"},"modified":"2025-08-19T16:09:42","modified_gmt":"2025-08-19T21:09:42","slug":"2025-minnesota-wildfire-academy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mnics.org\/wpress\/2025-minnesota-wildfire-academy\/","title":{"rendered":"2025 Minnesota Wildfire Academy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Many thanks to the interagency academy coordinators, instructors, students and incident management team members for making the 2025 Minnesota Wildfire Academy another memorable learning experience. Between June 2 \u2013 6, 2025, the academy hosted 429 students who attended 18 courses taught by 76 instructors. Participants joined us from:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>4 states (Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, and Michigan)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>14 Minnesota fire departments<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>16 organizations, including non-profit, private, state, and federal agencies, and multiple Tribal Nations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The Minnesota Wildfire Academy was created in 2001 and has been running for 24 years! The Academy provides education that meets national standards which allows students to support fires not only in Minnesota, but throughout the U.S. It gives the next generation of wildland firefighters the tools and knowledge to set them up for success, while allowing intermediate and advanced wildland firefighters to gain new skills and leadership training to move into higher positions. These are just some of the aspects that make the Academy such an important tool in ensuring Minnesota\u2019s readiness and wildland fire response.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"25073\" src=\"https:\/\/mnics.org\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/LeadershipSimulation2-WildfireAca-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Wildfire Academy students carrying stretcher\" class=\"wp-image-25073\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mnics.org\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/LeadershipSimulation2-WildfireAca-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mnics.org\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/LeadershipSimulation2-WildfireAca-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mnics.org\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/LeadershipSimulation2-WildfireAca-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mnics.org\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/LeadershipSimulation2-WildfireAca-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Followership to Leadership students completing a problem solving scenario<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"25072\" src=\"https:\/\/mnics.org\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/130-190StudentsGetBriefing-wildfireaca-AJackson-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Wildfire Academy students standing in a semicircle around an instructor\" class=\"wp-image-25072\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mnics.org\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/130-190StudentsGetBriefing-wildfireaca-AJackson-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mnics.org\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/130-190StudentsGetBriefing-wildfireaca-AJackson-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mnics.org\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/130-190StudentsGetBriefing-wildfireaca-AJackson-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mnics.org\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/130-190StudentsGetBriefing-wildfireaca-AJackson-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Students receiving a brief before heading out to do field activities<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"25071\" src=\"https:\/\/mnics.org\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BasicPumps3-WildfireAca-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Wildfire Academy students using a fire hose\" class=\"wp-image-25071\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mnics.org\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BasicPumps3-WildfireAca-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mnics.org\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BasicPumps3-WildfireAca-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mnics.org\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BasicPumps3-WildfireAca-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mnics.org\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BasicPumps3-WildfireAca-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Students using a fire hose in the Basic Wildland Firefighter class<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"25070\" src=\"https:\/\/mnics.org\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/PostShelterDeploymnt130-190-WildfireAca-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Wildfire Academy students on grass laying inside deployed fire shelters\" class=\"wp-image-25070\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mnics.org\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/PostShelterDeploymnt130-190-WildfireAca-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mnics.org\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/PostShelterDeploymnt130-190-WildfireAca-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mnics.org\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/PostShelterDeploymnt130-190-WildfireAca-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mnics.org\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/PostShelterDeploymnt130-190-WildfireAca-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Fire Academy students practice deploying fire shelters <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"25069\" src=\"https:\/\/mnics.org\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BasicWildlandFFClass-WildfireAca-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Wildfire Academy students in a line walking on a dirt path\" class=\"wp-image-25069\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mnics.org\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BasicWildlandFFClass-WildfireAca-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mnics.org\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BasicWildlandFFClass-WildfireAca-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mnics.org\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BasicWildlandFFClass-WildfireAca-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mnics.org\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BasicWildlandFFClass-WildfireAca-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Basic Wildland Firefighter students walking to do field activities<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"25068\" src=\"https:\/\/mnics.org\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/student-and-saws-instructor-wildfireAca-1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Class instructor watching a Wildfire Academy student use a chainsaw\" class=\"wp-image-25068\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mnics.org\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/student-and-saws-instructor-wildfireAca-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mnics.org\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/student-and-saws-instructor-wildfireAca-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mnics.org\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/student-and-saws-instructor-wildfireAca-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mnics.org\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/student-and-saws-instructor-wildfireAca-1-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Students learn how to make face cuts in the Wildland Fire Chainsaws class<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"25067\" src=\"https:\/\/mnics.org\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/student-using-chainsaw-wildfireAca-1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Wildfire Academy student practicing face cuts on a wood log\" class=\"wp-image-25067\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mnics.org\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/student-using-chainsaw-wildfireAca-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mnics.org\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/student-using-chainsaw-wildfireAca-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mnics.org\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/student-using-chainsaw-wildfireAca-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mnics.org\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/student-using-chainsaw-wildfireAca-1-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Wildfire Academy students practice making face cuts in the Wildland Fire Chainsaws course<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"25066\" src=\"https:\/\/mnics.org\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/terra-torch-wildfireAca-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Wildfire Academy student learning to use a Terra Torch\" class=\"wp-image-25066\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mnics.org\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/terra-torch-wildfireAca-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mnics.org\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/terra-torch-wildfireAca-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mnics.org\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/terra-torch-wildfireAca-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mnics.org\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/terra-torch-wildfireAca-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/mnics.org\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/terra-torch-wildfireAca.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Wildfire Academy student learning to use a Terra Torch<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"25064\" src=\"https:\/\/mnics.org\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BasicEngines2-WildfireAca-1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"A group of Fire Academy students standing in front of a fire engine\" class=\"wp-image-25064\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mnics.org\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BasicEngines2-WildfireAca-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mnics.org\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BasicEngines2-WildfireAca-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mnics.org\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BasicEngines2-WildfireAca-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mnics.org\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BasicEngines2-WildfireAca-1-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Wildfire Academy students learn about the different parts of a fire engine<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Many thanks to the interagency academy coordinators, instructors, students and incident 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