NORTH COAST, Calif. – On Saturday, March 17, 22 Mendocino College students graduated from Mendocino College’s new wildland firefighting course and are now qualified for an entry level firefighter position with Cal Fire and most other federal fire agencies.

The course was offered this semester through Mendocino College in partnership with Cal Fire and five of the students interviewed by various fire agencies during the course are currently under consideration for available positions statewide.

Mendocino College and Cal Fire also have 15 students enrolled in the wildland firefighting course that is currently running in Weott. The graduation ceremony for this class will be held on April 28 in Fortuna.

“Wildland Firefighting” (FSC 68) is a rigorous full-time, seven-week long course that offers basic entry-level training and is designed for anyone interested in pursuing a career in state, federal or local fire fighting.

Mendocino College also offers courses that are required for an associate’s degree in fire science.