Reduced-Smoke Debris Burning Workshop
April 18 @ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Free
Please RSVP by answering the questions in the form below–we are glad to have you!
Is your home and property prepared for wildfire? In this workshop you will learn from fuels expert Dr. Peter Kolb, an accredited forestry research scientist from MSU, and a host of local partners dedicated to wildfire evacuation management, burn permits, home ignition zone preparedness, and your household’s readiness for wildfire in the Bitterroot. You will learn how to safely treat and burn fuels around your home/forest, practice chainsaw techniques, assess and lower your home’s risk to wildfire, and successfully navigate Ravalli County’s burn permitting process.
Date: Saturday April 18th, from 9AM-3PM
Location: Hamilton Fire Department
Parking: Please utilize street parking for this event.
Schedule:
9AM: Introduction
9:10AM: Eric Hoover, RC Department of Emergency Services, Burn Permit Presentation
9:35AM: Kristin Mortenson, Fire In The Root Board Member, Home Ignition Zone Presentation
10:00AM: Peter Kolb, UM Forestry Professor, Pile Burning Presentation
11:15AM: Lunch
11:45AM: Depart for burn site
12:15PM: Anne Marie Scott, Team Rubicon, Chainsaw Safety Demo
1:00PM: Dr. Peter Kolb, UM Forestry Professor, Pile Burning Demos
2:30PM: Closeout
2:45PM: Return to Hamilton Fire
Questions? Please reach out to fireintheroot@gmail.com or call 406-802-0980. You will receive a reminder email 48 hours before this event.
Is your home and property prepared for wildfire? In this workshop you will learn from fuels expert Dr. Peter Kolb, an accredited forestry research scientist from MSU, and a host of local partners dedicated to wildfire evacuation management, burn permits, home ignition zone preparedness, and your household’s readiness for wildfire in the Bitterroot. You will learn how to safely treat and burn fuels around your home/forest, practice chainsaw techniques, assess and lower your home’s risk to wildfire, and successfully navigate Ravalli County’s burn permitting process.
Date: Saturday April 18th, from 9AM-3PM
Location: Hamilton Fire Department
Parking: Please utilize street parking for this event.
Schedule:
9AM: Introduction
9:10AM: Eric Hoover, RC Department of Emergency Services, Burn Permit Presentation
9:35AM: Kristin Mortenson, Fire In The Root Board Member, Home Ignition Zone Presentation
10:00AM: Peter Kolb, UM Forestry Professor, Pile Burning Presentation
11:15AM: Lunch
11:45AM: Depart for burn site
12:15PM: Anne Marie Scott, Team Rubicon, Chainsaw Safety Demo
1:00PM: Dr. Peter Kolb, UM Forestry Professor, Pile Burning Demos
2:30PM: Closeout
2:45PM: Return to Hamilton Fire
Questions? Please reach out to fireintheroot@gmail.com or call 406-802-0980. You will receive a reminder email 48 hours before this event.
