WFT 101 - Wildland Fire Behavior

Recent Professors: rcarey@riohondo.edu
Recent Semesters: Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Winter 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025
Class Size: 35 students
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level and be able to perform mathematical operations with whole numbers, fractions, decimals, and percentages, and read college level texts.
Fall 2026 Sections: View Fall 2026 sections of WFT 101
Transfers To: CSU
Description: This course is part of a series of core courses required for the Wildland Fire Technology Certificate of Achievement and Associate of Science degree programs. This course provides students with information necessary to understand basic wildland fire behavior, wildland fire predictions, and wildland fire operation safety. Wildland fire environmental factors and the tools required to monitor weather and fire behavior are discussed as related to wildland fire predictions. This course meets or exceeds National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) requirements.
Usually Held: Mon Wed 12:25pm–3:45pm, Mon Wed 12:30pm–3:50pm, Mon Wed 12:45pm–4:05pm