The Spring 2027 Wildland Fire Academy application will be posted Fall 2026.
Application/ 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 complete 5 tower runs in 9 minutes to demonstrate the minimum physical fitness standard. Failure to demonstrate this minimum level of fitness will result in dismissal from the program. The tower has five flights of stairs and is located across from the Fire Technology building.
APPLICATION SUBMISSION
Applications must be emailed (Email will be posted soon)
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
For more information please contact the Wildland Fire Academy Coordinator, Jonathan Payne jonathan_payne3@vcccd.edu
