1994 to 2026 - 32 YEARS OF TRAINING EXCELLENCE
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We are here for you…
To all our fellow firefighters, families and supporters of the first responders out there;
We are truly saddened by the recent tragic deaths and injuries of our fellow firefighters out of Rifle. We want to remind everyone that we are here for you, your families and your coworkers. As we all begin to process the events that unfolded and continue to battle these treacherous fires across the nation, remember that we are only a phone call or email away. Your mental health and wellbeing are important to us. We are in this together.
UPCOMMING ACADEMY EVENTS
Colorado Springs, Colorado
January 9 - 15
More Information and Registration later this Summer
2026 ALL HAZARD TRAINING
L-962, All-Hazards Planning Section Chief Course.
Jefferson County Offices in Golden, Colorado
Tuesday July 7 - 10
2027 WINTER ACADEMY
OUR MISSION
Promote safety and integrate the efforts of local, State, Federal, Tribal, private sector, and non-governmental emergency response organizations by utilizing the Incident Command System and facilitating a national approach to domestic incident management by providing both the cognitive and hands-on incident management knowledge, instructed by the nations brightest authorities.
OUR HISTORY
It all began in 1994, as a small group of interagency cooperators offered a small 5-day wildfire training event in Black Forest, Colorado. After the tragic events of the South Canyon Fire, interest in wildfire training grew rapidly. By 1996, attendance was over 500 and the official training event was called the Colorado Wildfire Academy……….. READ MORE
1994 South Canyon Fire
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The Colorado Wildland Fire & Incident Management Academy is hosted under the Upper Arkansas Valley Wildfire Foundation, Inc. A 501(c)(3) NON-PROFIT organization. The academy is operated through grant dollars and registration fees. If you would like to make a donation