Wildfire and Smoke Preparedness Workshop for Home & Property
April 5 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Free
Please RSVP by answering the questions in our Google Form–we are glad to have you!
Form Link: https://forms.gle/L4ueZYYCosMLJGZJA
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, smoke and health impacts, 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, be equipped to mitigate dangerous health risks from wildfire smoke, learn how to assess and lower your home’s risk to wildfire, and dive into the Ravalli wildfire evacuation procedure and burn permitting process.
Join us for a day of learning, enjoy a complimentary lunch, and enter to win a free air purifier or 72-hour emergency kit!
Date: Saturday April 5th, from 10AM-3PM
Location: Victor Fire Department, 2383 Meridian Rd, Victor, MT 59875
Parking: Please park on the west end of Fire Station to maintain space for emergency response vehicles
Schedule:
- 9:30: Registration & Raffle Sign-Up
- 10:00: Welcome & Introduction
- 10:10: Dr. Peter Kolb, Fuels and Forestry Presentation
- 11:30: Mary Anderson, Wildfire Smoke Presentation
- 12:00: Lunch Break
- 12:20: Eric Hoover and Jeff Rodrick, Wildfire Evacuation and Burn Permit Presentation
- 1:30: Kristin Mortenson, Home Ignition Zone Presentation
- 2:30-3:00: Assessment Sign-Up, Raffle & Closing Remarks
Questions? Please reach out to fireintheroot@gmail.com or call 406-802-0980. You will receive a reminder email 48 hours before this event.
