To restore ecosystem health and reduce the negative impacts of wildfire, scientists and land managers argue that more prescribed fire is needed on the land. However, a lack of effectively trained personnel in the role of “burn boss” is a barrier to increasing safe and effective prescribed burning. Burn bosses are responsible for planning and implementing prescribed burns. There are two key contributors to the shortage of these positions: the first is retirement without replacing personnel, and the second is insufficient training mechanisms necessary to increase the number of personnel capable of responding to the challenges of conducting prescribed burns. This research brief summarizes a case study on the redesign of federal prescribed fire training, utilizing up-to-date understanding of adult learning to enhance training effectiveness.