Wildland Fire Explorer Post 99

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Welcome

     The Angeles National Forest Explorer Post 99 is the only Wildland Fire Explorer program in the U.S.

     In 1995 the Angeles National Forest and Boy Scouts of America established an Explorer Post on the Angeles National Forest.  The Explorer Post is a year round program with weekly meetings held on Wednesday evenings.
    Our Wildland Fire Explorer Post focuses on techniques used in wildland  firefighting, investigation, fire science, fire engine operations, hand crews, mop-up, prevention, and much more. 

     There is an annual Explorer Post Academy held in April for those Explorers who are at least 16 years of age.  This academy includes Explorers from other agencies and is held Friday through Sunday for four consecutive weekends.  At the end of the academy the graduating Explorers will be certified to fight wildland fires. 

The purpose and goal of this program is to:

  1.  Provide career fire management experience to young men and women from the greater Los Angeles County Area.
  2. Provide weekly training meetings and an annual Wildland Fire Explorer Academy so Explorer Cadets become qualified Wildland    Firefighters IIs as per NWCG training standards.
  3. Invite Fire Explorers from other fire departments in Southern California to participate in the annual Wildland Fire Explorer Academy.
  4. Assist Explorers in applying and getting hired with the U.S. Forest Service.

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Become a Member!

     To become a member you need to be between 16-21 years of age, attend our weekly wednesday meetings (1800-2030hrs.), Pay a $45 Registration fee, and have a willingness to learn Wildland Fire stratagies and tactics. 

Explorer Academy Class #16 Graduated April 18, 2010

    Congtratulations to all cadets of Academy #16! 

Participating Agencies: Angeles National Forest, Ventura Co. F.D., Santa Barbara County F.D., Oxnard Fire, LA City Fire, Hume Lake, Kern CO. F.D., Orange CO. F.A., Fullerton F.D., and West Covina F.D.
United States Forest Service- Angeles National Forest