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ALL TRAINING HAS BEEN COMPLETED FOR 2026
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The 2027 Interagency Training Schedule will be available on the
Wildland Fire Learning Portal on August 1, 2026.
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Current DFFP Job Postings **Now Hiring**
The Division of Forestry and Fire Protection hires temporary workers as well as permanent full-time and seasonal positions. Check this page for current job postings.
Annual Refresher Training New
Basic Firefighter Training
Wildland Fire Academies
Alaska Interagency Course Schedule (Wildland Fire Learning Portal)
Online Training Opportunities
Navigating the NWCG website, Wildland Fire Learning Portal and other online training resources can be challenging. This online training page can serve as a summary of some of the training that is available and who it is for.
Contact the Training Staff:
RequestContact Information:
- Carrie Hale, State Training Program Coordinator – (907) 987-0319
- Jacqueline Aman, Statewide Training Specialist – (907) 761-6212
- Sunshine Meitzner, Northern Region Training Specialist – (907) 370-3099
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- Delta Junction Area Forestry: (907) 895-4225
- Fairbanks Area Forestry: (907) 451-2635 or (907) 451-2651
- Tok Area Forestry: (907) 883-1400
- Kelly Gisolo, Coastal Region Training Specialist – (907) 761-6264
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- Southeast Area Forestry: (907) 766-2120
- Kenai-Kodiak Area Forestry (Soldotna): (907) 260-4200
- Mat-Su Area Forestry (Palmer): (907) 761-6340
- Southwest Area Forestry (McGrath): (907) 524-3010
- Valdez/Copper River Area (Glennallen): (907) 822-5534
