The Spring 2027 Wildland Fire Academy application will be posted August 31, 2026.
Orientation dates for Spring 2027 are to be determined.
Additional information will be posted as it becomes available. Please check this page regularly for updates.
The Wildland Fire Academy application process determines the student participants for each Wildland Academy. Applications are chosen on a first-come, first-serve basis to fill 30 seats.
Students can expect the following:
- The Oxnard College Wildland Fire Academy will be scheduled for Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays beginning at 0800 and ending at 1700.
- The academy begins in January and ends the last week of March.
- Classes may meet during spring break.
- Good physical condition is necessary to complete this course.
Admission to the Wildland Fire Academy is open to all students. Complete Application Packet is required. Application will be available on this website in the fall. All documents must be submitted with the application.
PHYSICAL FITNESS REQUIREMENT
Prospective cadets will need to score at least 8.6 on the 20-meter shuttle run (beep test) to demonstrate the minimum physical fitness standard. Failure to meet this minimum standard will result in non-acceptance. The test is run between two lines 20 meters apart in time with a recorded cadence that increases in speed; a score of 8.6 is 65 lengths, and the test is stopped at 10.6. A candidate's score is taken into consideration when determining acceptance into the academy.
See this video for an example of how a beep test is conducted: VCFD Beep Test Instructions
APPLICATION SUBMISSION
Wildland Fire Academy Applications must be emailed to:
OCwildlandapplication@vcccd.edu
Subject: Spring 2027 Wildland Fire Academy
This email is for Wildland Applications ONLY. Other inquiries should be addressed accordingly to the following personnel:
Contacts:
What You'll Need To Prepare
The Spring 2027 Wildland Fire Academy application will be available August 31st. Applications will be accepted September 1–30. To prepare, applicants should have the following ready before the application opens:
- Personal and emergency contact information
- Education history
- Employment history
- Current resume
The application includes a "Tell Us About You" section, where applicants will answer short-response questions designed to help us learn more about their background, experience, and interest in the Wildland Fire Academy.
Required attachments must be submitted as PDF files. Incomplete applications or applications missing required documents will not be considered
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Spring 2027 Application dates:
September 1, 2026 - September 30, 2026
Applications will be available August 31st
