Division of Forestry & Fire Protection

2025 schedules will be posted as they are available.

Out of Area and Agency Annual Training Form – all regional employees and regional EFF should complete one of these at their refresher and Work Capacity Test (WCT). This includes regional EFF, EFF++ and Fire Medics.

Basic Wildland Firefighter Training

The Division of Forestry and Fire Protection offers Basic Wildland Firefighter Trainings (Red Card Classes) every spring across the state, as well as virtual instructor-led classes in February of each year.

Fairbanks

Redcard Class (S-130, S-190, L-180)
Dates: May 19-24, 2025
Time: TBD
Location: TBD
Registration: CLICK HERE

Mat-su

CLICK HERE for more information and to register.

March 10–15, 2025
Location: Chugiak, AK
Time: 0900–1700

March 31–April 5, 2025
Location: Wasilla, AK
Time: 0900–1700

Glennallen

Redcard (BFT) Class
Dates: April 28 - May 2
Time: 08:30am – 6:00pm
Field Day will be the last day (May 2nd) of the Redcard.
To register or for more information, contact Josh Sutherland:
907-822-8677 / joshua.sutherland@alaska.gov

Delta Junction

Delta Area Red Card Class
Dates: May 27 - May 31
Contact David Matheny at (907) 616-1110 for further details.

Kenai/Soldotna

Red Card Class and Field Day
Dates: April 25 - 27 and May 2 - 4
Contact J Bon at (907) 420-4543 or j.bon@alaska.gov to sign up.

Southwest

Dates subject to change. For more information, call Isaako Muta 907.521.7053
Alternate Contact: Andres Orozco 907.521.7049

May 3 -8, Kwethluk, Red Card Class

RT-130 - Refreshers & Pack Tests

All personnel that receive a Red Card from the Division of Forestry and Fire Protection must attend an annual Fireline Safety Refresher (RT-130). RT-130 is an instructor-led course, and must be attended live (virtual or in-person). Watching a recorded refresher is not allowed. The Fire Shelter Deployment (FSD) is required for all positions and may be completed at an in-person refresher or pack test. If you do not require a pack test for your qualifications, you must still complete a Fire Shelter Deployment at a local office.

Fairbanks:

For more information email dnr.faf.training@alaska.gov
RT-130 and Pack-Testing
Dates: May 3, May 17, and May 31, 2025
Location: FAF Training Room at 3700 Airport Way, Fairbanks AK
Time: 1st session starting at 0900, 2nd session starting at 1300
Registration: First come first serve 40 seats available per session.

Virtual RT-130
Date: April 15^th
Time: 6pm
Location: Zoom
Registration: Available March 15^th

Palmer:

CLICK HERE for more information and to register.

RT-130 | Pack Test -- Palmer Forestry

Saturday, April 5, 1130-1700
Thursday, April 10, 1130-1700
Saturday, April 19, 1130-1700
Saturday, April 26, 1130-1700
Saturday, May 3, 1130-1700

RT-130 Lecture Only | Virtual

Saturday, April 12, 1200-1600

Delta:

RT-130 and Pack-Testing
Dates: April 12, April 26, and May 3, 2025
Time: 10 am
Location: Delta Area Forestry
For more information contact Dave Matheny at (907) 895-4225.

Glennallen:

RT-130 and Pack-Testing
Dates: April 12, April 19, and April 26, 2025
Refreshers: 10:00am – 2:00pm
Pack Test: 2:00pm – 3:00pm
To register or for more information, contact Josh Sutherland:
907-822-8677 / joshua.sutherland@alaska.gov

Kenai:

2025 Spring RT-130 schedule:
All courses are held in our training room at the
Division of Forestry and Fire Protection
42499 Sterling Hwy, Soldotna, AK 99669.
There is no signup. FCFS.

May 1st @ 1pm-5pm

WCT's are available upon request.
Contact J Bon at j.bon@alaska.gov or 907-260-4274 to schedule.

Tok:

RT-130 Refresher and Pack Test
April 19, 10:00 am
May 10, 10:00 am
Call 883-1400 for more information.

Southwest: