About Red River Valley Wildfire, Inc.

Red River Valley Wildfire, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to improving wildfire preparedness, response, mitigation, and education.

Through partnerships with fire service agencies, emergency response organizations, and wildfire professionals, Red River Valley Wildfire provides training opportunities designed to strengthen operational readiness, enhance responder capabilities, and support communities affected by wildfire.

Red River Valley WildFIRE & Incident Management Academy

The Red River Valley WildFIRE & Incident Management Academy provides high-quality training opportunities for firefighters, emergency responders, and supporting personnel.

The academy offers a combination of NWCG curriculum, incident management training, leadership development, and specialized wildfire and incident management courses delivered by experienced instructors and practitioners. 

Board of Directors

Red River Valley Wildfire, Inc. is governed by a Board of Directors dedicated to advancing the organization's mission and supporting quality wildfire education and training opportunities.

Executive Director

Jared Burchett
Wichita Falls Fire Department

Director

Donald Hughes
Wichita Falls Fire Department (Retired)

Secretary

Ben Rieck
Texas A&M Forest Service

Treasurer

Rodney Ryalls
Burkburnett Fire Department (Retired)
Sheppard Air Force Base Fire and Emergency Services (Retired)

Board Member

Dan King
Burkburnett Fire Department

Board Member

Matthew Childs
Texas Division of Emergency Management

Board Member

Destiny Fuller
Texas A&M Forest Service

Our Partners