WLF 333 - Wildland Fire Field Studies III

    Recent Professors
    L. Mathiesen, B. Cordova, S. Escutia, A. Cremers, S. Baker
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    20 students
    Difficulty
    6.7Demandingout of 10
    Credits
    0
    Prerequisite
    Advisory: ENGL C1000; ENGL C1000H
    Spring 2027 Sections
    View Spring 2027 sections of WLF 333
    Transfers To
    Not transferable
    Description
    This field studies course is a 5-day trip that demonstrates the wildland fire experience. Students will review the sequence of events that led to the tragedy in the South Canyon Fire and discuss significant lessons learned. Students will be exposed to a real-life fatality site that exposes the challenges and expectations that are required of the students in the wildland fire industry. Students will utilize all the knowledge learned during the semester to analyze the fatality site. Students will also analyze different fuel types located in different regions and elevations. Taught at the South Canyon Fatality site or other Wildland Fire Fatality site. A field trip is required for this course.
    Usually Held
    Tue 7:00am–7:50am, Wed Thu Fri Sat, Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun