S-290, Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior, 2007

S-290 Decorative banner. Group of photos depicting wildland firefighters performing various duties.

Course Materials

These materials are for instructor-led delivery.

Student Information (Pre-Course Work)

This instructor-led course consists of pre-course work (est. 5 hrs).

Instructions

This instructor-led course has pre-course work and a pre-selection assessment (estimate 5 hours). Additional information about the course can be found on the Overview page.

Instructions

Complete the pre-course work.
Complete the pre-selection assessment (.docx) (pre-qualifying test).
- You must obtain a score of 70% or higher to pass the pre-selection assessment in order to attend the course.
Use the reference materials below to complete the pre-course work and pre-selection assessment.

Reference Materials

Click the individual links to download material or download materials in one zip file (400 MB).

These materials are in the process of being updated. As a result, the materials below may not be accessible. Please contact NWCG if you need assistance having the documents read.

Unit/Topic	Presentations	Materials
	Welcome Introduction	Instructor Guide Student Workbook
	Unit 1: The Fire Environment	NWCG Fireline Handbook, Appendix B, PMS 410-2
	Unit 2: Topographic Influences on Fire Behavior
	Unit 3: Fuels	NWCG Fireline Handbook, Appendix B, PMS 410-2
	Unit 4: Basic Weather Processes
	Unit 5: Temperature and Humidity Relationship
	Unit 6: Atmospheric Stability Part 1 Part 2
	Unit 7: Wind Systems
	Unit 8: Keeping Current with Fire Weather
	Unit 9: Observing the Weather
	Unit 10: Fuel Moisture	NWCG Fireline Handbook, Appendix B, PMS 410-2 www.wfas.net Incident Response Pocket Guide, PMS 461
	Unit 11: Extreme Wildland Fire Behavior	NWCG Fireline Handbook, Appendix B, PMS 410-2
	Unit 12: Gauging Fire Behavior and Guiding Fireline Decisions Part 1 Part 2 - Introduction to FLAME	NWCG Fireline Handbook, Appendix B, PMS 410-2 FLAME in a Nutshell

Final Exam

Contact your course coordinator or email blm_fa_nwcg_training@blm.gov for access to the final exam and answer key.

Page Last Modified / Reviewed:

2022-12-27

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