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This course introduces participants to the core principles of wildland fire behavior, based on the National Wildfire Coordinating Group’s S-190 curriculum. Students will explore how fuels, weather, and topography interact to influence fire spread and intensity. Topics include the fire environment triangle, types of fire behavior, and how to interpret basic fire behavior indicators in the field. Through interactive scenarios and real-world examples, participants will learn to recognize potential changes in fire behavior and understand how those changes can affect safety and suppression strategies. This course is ideal for new firefighters, prescribed burn crew members, or anyone seeking a foundational understanding of how wildland fires behave.

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