Degree in Wildland Fire Technology - Río Hondo College

The Degree in Wildland Fire Technology focuses on real hands-on training needed to manage controlled burns, implement fuel planning, work with fire suppression tactics, and more. Careers such as strike team leaders, wildland firefighters, and fuel technicians strive to protect life, property, and natural resources from wildfires and use planned, controlled fire as a natural management tool to restore rare prairie plant communities on which many animals live, including endangered species. Aspiring wildland fire protection professionals with an interest in the outdoors and intense physical activity should consider pursuing an associate of science degree in Wildland Fire with Río Hondo College.

This degree can prepare the student for a multitude of career paths,

Wildland Firefighter
Smokejumper
Fire Ecologists
Helitack Firefighter
…and more!

For more information about our Educational Requirements and Student Learning Outcomes (SLO) in this area, View the Wildland Fire Associate of Science Degree.

Scheduled Website Maintenance – March 26 @ 11pm to March 28 @ 11pm

Dear Rio Hondo College Community:

We want to inform you that scheduled maintenance on the College IT systems will take place beginning Wednesday, March 26, at 11:00 p.m. through Friday, March 28, at 11:00 p.m.

During this period, both the AccessRio portal and the Banner system will be temporarily unavailable as we perform essential maintenance tasks. We understand the inconvenience this may cause and apologize for any disruption to your workflow.

Note: All other systems such as Canvas, eSARS Appointment, and the college website are not impacted by this maintenance schedule.

Canvas Link: https://riohondo.instructure.com

We will make every effort to complete the maintenance as quickly as possible and restore access to the AccessRio portal and Banner system promptly. However, should any unforeseen circumstances arise, we will keep you informed about any changes or updates regarding the maintenance schedule.

We apologize for any inconvenience caused and appreciate your understanding and cooperation. Thank you for your patience as we work to improve our systems and services.

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