The Wildfire Resiliency and Training Summit acknowledges with gratitude that the event is taking place on the traditional and unceded territory of the Lekwungen-speaking peoples of the Songhees Nation and Xwsepsum Nation.
Command and Control of Wildland Urban Interface Fire Operations
2 Days – April 11 & 12
Prerequisites and Participant Eligibility
- Participants should have a solid foundation in incident management and wildland operations, with demonstrated leadership experience on the fireline or within municipal fire service response.
- Completion of ICS 200 and S-290 (Intermediate Wildland Fire Behaviour), or equivalent operational knowledge, is required.
- Having prior advanced fire service training, such as TFL/DIVS or equivalent, is recommended.
Course Description
Command and Control of Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) Fire Operations is a two-day, advanced workshop designed to strengthen the leadership capacity of personnel operating in command and coordination roles within the Wildland Urban Interface.This workshop is intended for experienced and developing fire service leaders who play a role in directing, supporting, or coordinating WUI operations. Emphasis is placed on strategic interoperability – enhancing collaboration across municipal, Indigenous, and provincial agencies during complex WUI incidents.
The program blends content delivery by subject matter experts with interactive group-based learning. Participants will engage in facilitated discussions, case studies, and scenario-driven exercises that reinforce critical decision-making, command-level communication, and integration within the Incident Command System (ICS) framework. Through this collaborative format, participants will analyze real-world incidents, share perspectives across disciplines, and refine their ability to lead effective, safe, and coordinated structure defence and protection operations at the tactical and strategic levels.
Course Structure
The Command and Control of Wildland Urban Interface Fire Operations workshop is a two-day/16-hour course intended to supplement tactical skills and experience with strategic-level leadership development. Participants will actively engage in the learning process, including discussions, collaborative activities, and influencing the direction of the course.
Course Learning Objectives
Participants can expect education and training on the following topics:
- Air Tanker Operations
- Ignition Operations in the WUI
- Advanced Strategic Decision Making
- Manage Escalating and Complex Incidents
- Wildland Urban Interface Lessons Learned
- Risk Management and the Field Safety Officer
- Fire Weather, Fire Behaviour & Predictive Analysis
- Structure Protection & Structure Defence Planning
- Strategic Resource Deployment & Tactical Decision-Making
EVENT
2026 Wildfire Resiliency and Training Summit
ADDRESS & CONTACT
Victoria Conference Centre & Fairmont Empress
720 Douglas St,
Victoria, BC V8W 3M7
wrts@pacegroup.com
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