Residents in Lassen, Modoc and Shasta counties can learn how to make their homes and communities safer from wildfires by attending no-cost seminars with the Lassen Fire Safe Council. In a series of expert-led, one-and two-day training sessions, the LFSC in association with the PG&E, will help residents learn how to recognize and reduce wildfire hazards around the home, using the latest fire science findings.
The interactive, catered workshops will be presented by nationally recognized wildfire expert Pat Durland with support from local fire safety officials, including LFSC Managing Director Tom Esgate and LFSC Education Coordinator Dan Douglas, a community wildfire risk assessment specialist.
In a friendly, informative setting, they will explain how to assess the potential for fire damage to your home and landscape, minimize the risk of ignition and create a fire-resilient home and community.
The massive wildfires of recent years have shown that wildland fire agencies have largely been unable to reduce wildland/urban interface destruction through traditional fire response procedures. Recent research shows how wildland fires ignite homes, often by embers that can travel long distances.
Durland will explain the latest wildfire research and how new fire prevention tactics can significantly reduce fires in the wildland-urban interface.
The first seminar will be held in Susanville on April 8th and 9th and residents are invited to have a bite to eat with the experts as they listen and learn. Space is limited, so residents are encouraged to RSVP to one of the fire-resiliency workshops, below. RSVP to the LFSC via email at [email protected], or by telephone at 1.530.251.5560.
Susanville (2-day workshop)
5:00p.m. to 9:00p.m. April 8th
9:00a.m. to 3:30p.m. April 9th
Industrial Building, Lassen County Fairgrounds, 195 Russell Ave., Susanville
Westwood/Pinetown
9:00a.m. to 4:30p.m. April 23rd
Westwood Community Center, Ash and Third streets, Westwood
Doyle
9:00a.m. to 4:30p.m. April 24th
Doyle Community Center, 434-685 Doyle Loop, Doyle
Day Lassen Bench (2-day workshop)
5:00p.m. to 9:00p.m. June 3rd
9:00a.m. to 3:30p.m. June 4th
McArthur Volunteer Fire Department Fire Hall, CA-299 Day Road, McArthur
Clear Creek/Hamilton Branch
9:00a.m. to 5:00p.m. June 5th
Hamilton Branch Fire Department, 3791 Big Springs Rd, Hamilton Branch
Shingletown (2-day workshop)
5:00p.m. to 9:00p.m. June 10th
9:00a.m. to 3:30p.m. June 11th
Camp McCumber 35440 Deer Flat Rd., Shingletown
For more information, please contact Selina Topete at [email protected] (email preferred) or 1.530.251.5560.
