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RX-300, Prescribed Fire Burn Boss (ILT)

Course Title
Prescribed Fire Burn Boss (ILT)
Version Date

2023

Previous Certification Dates

RX-341 2009-5
RX-301 2009-5

Course Number
RX-300
Other Training Which Supports
FBAN Fire Behavior Analyst, RXB2 Prescribed Fire Burn Boss Type 2
Course Description

RX-300 Prescribed Fire Burn Boss will provide students with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to prepare, critically evaluate, and implement a prescribed fire plan in accordance with the NWCG Standards for Prescribed Fire Planning and Implementation, PMS 484.

Units 1 through 12 focus on prescribed fire planning, and units 13 through 19 focus on prescribed fire implementation. Students must pass the implementation assessment and the final presentation to obtain a certificate.

Course Objective

Critically review prescribed fire plans and identify the necessary information for prescribed fire implementation.

Prerequisite Qualifications Notes

<p>Qualified as a Firing Boss, Single Resource (FIRB) and Incident Commander Type 4 (ICT4).</p>

Lead Instructor Minimum Qualifications
Lead and unit instructors must be qualified as Prescribed Fire Burn Boss Type 2 (RXB2).
Format
Instructor Led
Special Delivery Considerations

RX-300 is available as instructor-led training.

The delivery instruction videos are a tool for course coordinators and instructors to help maintain a consistent method of delivery.

Business Steward
Fuels Management Committee FMC
Prerequisite Training Notes

S-390, Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior Calculations.

Unit Instructor Minimum Qualifications
Lead and unit instructors must be qualified as Prescribed Fire Burn Boss Type 2 (RXB2).
Alternate Delivery Mode
Not Applicable
Class Size Recommendations

Recommended class size is 20-35 students with students divided into groups of 4-6.

Class Size Recommendations

Recommended class size is 20-35 students with students divided into groups of 4-6.

NWCG Latest Announcements

Leadership Committee IAP Flyer Now Available

Date:  May 8, 2026
Questions? 
Please contact: Leadership Committee

The NWCG Leadership Committee promotes and enables leadership development across the wildland fire service. The committee provides education, training opportunities, and support for leadership innovation and best practices throughout the community.

A new IAP flyer is now available on the committee website, offering an overview of the products, curriculum, and learning opportunities the Leadership Committee develops. This resource is ideal for posting in your office, sharing with new employees, or distributing through your incident management teams to engage new voices in the leadership journey and reinforce a culture of self‑reflection, development, and growth.

References:

Leadership Committee 2026 IAP Flyer

Incident Operations Subcommittee Updates the Next Generation Position Task Book for FFT1

Date:  May 7, 2026
Questions? 
Please contact: Incident Operations Subcommittee

The NWCG Incident Operations Subcommittee (IOSC) has updated the NWCG Position Task Book for Firefighter Type 1 (Squad Boss) (FFT1), PMS 311‑14. The FFT1 Position Task Book transitioned to the Next Generation (Next Gen PTB) format in June 2025 through the Incident Performance and Training Modernization effort. Since then, IOSC has received feedback from the wildland fire community regarding coding for one of the tasks. Task #13 has been updated to include the option of evaluation in a simulation.

See IOSC Memorandum 26‑01: Transition Plan for Implementation of Updates to the NWCG Position Task Book for Firefighter Type 1 (Squad Boss) (FFT1), PMS 311‑14 for more information.

References:

IOSC Memorandum 26-01: Transition Plan for Implementation of Updates to the NWCG Postion Task Book for Firefighter Type 1

NWCG Firefighter Type 1 Squad Boss Position Page 

NEW! S-212, Intermediate Faller (Online) Course Available Now 

Date:  April 23, 2026
Questions? 
Please contact: Hazard Tree and Tree Felling Subcommittee

NWCG is pleased to announce that the new S‑212, Intermediate Faller (Online), course is now available on the Wildland Fire Learning Portal (WFLP). This second course in the series provides students with the knowledge and skills required to perform the duties of an Intermediate Faller (FAL2), as described in the FAL2 Incident Position Description. This course is intended for individuals seeking to advance from Basic Faller (FAL3) to FAL2.

S‑212, Intermediate Faller is a fully online, self‑paced training program consisting of 13 units. Learners will engage with interactive, scenario‑based content designed to progressively build foundational skills and knowledge essential for the FAL2 role.

Students must be qualified as a Basic Faller (FAL3) prior to enrolling in S‑212, Intermediate Faller course.

Any changes to qualification pathways will take effect with the next update of the NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Position Qualifications, PMS 310-1, scheduled for January 2027.

References:

S-212 Intermediate Faller (Online)

RMC Memo 26-01: Transition Plan for Implementing Updates to Intermediate Faller (FAL2) Position Qualifications

Intermediate Faller (FAL2) Position Page

NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Chainsaw Operations, PMS 212

New Aircraft Flight Schedule Form, PMS 249

Date:  April 17, 2026
Questions? 
Please contact: National Coordination System Committee

A new publication from the National Coordination System Committee (NCSC) is now available. The NWCG Aircraft Flight Schedule Form, PMS 249, will be used for aviation crews and dispatch to share flight information that is needed for resource tracking, and if needed, for emergency procedures.

For further details, please contact your NCSC representative. 

References:

NCSC Memo 26-01: Implementation of NWCG Aircraft Flight Schedule Form, PMS 249

NWCG Aircraft Flight Schedule Form, PMS 249