More Than 30 States Represented at Fire Academy

Arkansas River Valley Wildland Fire Academy 2024
Participants in the 2024 Arkansas River Valley Wildland Fire Academy participate in a classroom lesson at Arkansas Tech University's Rothwell Hall.

More than 500 participants and instructors representing 30-plus states attended the 2024 Arkansas River Valley Wildland Fire Academy May 13-24 at Arkansas Tech University in Russellville.

The academy offered 22 courses and included a variety of exercises for participants on and off campus.

Founded in 1998, the Arkansas River Valley Wildland Fire Academy is a partnership between ATU, the U.S. Forest Service, the Arkansas Department of Forestry and several other federal and state agencies.

Learn more about the Arkansas River Valley Wildland Fire Academy at www.arkansaswildlandfireacademy.com.

Learn more about the ATU recreation and park administration program at www.atu.edu/tourism.