Fire Training for Loggers and Industrial Foresters

Loggers and foresters have long been a valuable resource during wildfire season because of their heavy equipment skills and forest knowledge. They are also often the first to spot or report a fire.

Loggers skilled at using equipment designed to cut down trees, move branches/timber slash and building logging trails can assist with wildfires by creating and clearing fire lines.

These forest industry partners are often relied upon as needed during fire season. The Idaho Department of Lands provides fire training to allow these individuals to qualify to assist IDL-managed wildfire.

Certification Tracking: The Operator/Forester supplies the Industrial Contractor with proof of training. The Industrial Contractor retains proof of completion. IDL issues Certification Cards on proof of training. Anyone requesting to become certified must be sponsored by an Industry Contractor. All VIPR contractors must complete all training through a private contractor.

In person or self-paced: Some of the training can be completed in person but because of workload the self-paced training is preferred.