Forestry Corporation firefighters have stepped up preparations for the approaching bushfire season through a five-day intensive training camp on the Mid North Coast.

Held at Mount Seaview near Wauchope, the camp brought together 45 staff members completing nationally recognised qualifications in Fire Fighter, Advanced Fire Fighter and Crew Leader roles.

Forestry Corporation Fire Training and Operations Coordinator Nathan Fischer said the fire camps play an important role in ensuring firefighters are prepared to protect communities, forests and assets during the fire season.

"Forestry Corporation has a responsibility as a firefighting authority to ensure our people are trained, capable and ready to respond to fires in the landscape," Mr Fischer said.

"With two million hectares of State forests across NSW, it's essential we maintain a skilled workforce that can respond safely and effectively wherever they're needed.

"The training combines classroom learning with practical field exercises, helping firefighters build confidence and capability in fire behaviour, tactics, leadership, communications and equipment operation."

The camp included a live fire scenario, providing participants with hands-on experience in a realistic fire situation.

Among those undertaking training was Tamworth-based Production Supervisor Mat Newberry, who completed a Crew Leader course having previously gaining qualifications as a Firefighter and Advanced Firefighter.

Mr Newberry joined Forestry Corporation as a seasonal firefighter after serving 16 years with Fire and Rescue NSW and said the Crew Leader course provided valuable insight into the responsibilities of leading a team of firefighters.

"The biggest shift as a Crew Leader is moving from being on the tools to looking at the broader operation," Mr Newberry said.

"You're responsible for the safety and wellbeing of your crew, identifying hazards and risks, monitoring changing fire conditions and making sure critical information is communicated from your position on the fireground to those managing the operation."

Having worked in both structural and forest firefighting environments, Mr Newberry said the experience had broadened his understanding of fire management.

"Forest firefighting is vastly different to structural firefighting, and it presents a unique set of challenges as we often see across the state over spring and summer," he said.

"Since joining Forestry Corporation, I've had the opportunity to expand my knowledge and experience through wildfire operations and specialist training, including working as a Planning Officer within Incident Management Teams during major incidents."

"These training camps are beneficial to our staff, the instructors bring a huge amount of experience and knowledge to the training, and it's a great chance to learn from people who have worked on fires in different forest types across NSW and beyond," he said.

"It also helps build relationships with other Forestry Corporation firefighters, which is important when you're working together during major incidents."

Forestry Corporation currently has around 500 staff members trained as forest firefighters.

The organisation also maintains a statewide fleet of fire tankers, light vehicles fitted with firefighting equipment, contracted aircraft and more than 100 drones operated by trained pilots.

Heavy plant machinery used in forest operations, including bulldozers, is also made available through the broader forest and timber industry to support firefighting efforts across NSW.

Forestry Corporation is currently planning further fire training camps at Wallerawang near Lithgow in September and at Bondi Forest Lodge near Bombala in October.

For more information about Forestry Corporation’s firefighting operations, visit www.forestrycorporation.com.au