Dr. Paul Hessburg of the US Forest Service and North 40 Productions presents the “Era of Megafires”.
The Sweetwater County Fire Department, Rock Springs Fire Department, North 40 Productions, and the US Forest Service, The Wyoming Rural Firefighter Association, Wyoming Fire Chief’s Association is pleased to bring the Era of Megafires to the Broadway Theatre in downtown Rock Springs on Thursday, November 29th at 7:00 pm.
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This is a free showing for the public with no admission charge. In place of an admission charge we are asking that those who attend please consider bringing a non-perishable food item to be donated to the local food bank in support of those less fortunate in Sweetwater County this Holiday Season.
The Era of Megafires is a 60-minute Live presentation featuring Dr. Paul Hessburg, a research landscape ecologist with Pacific Northwest (PNW) Research Station. In this multi-media presentation, Hessburg explains that over the past decade, the number of large, severe wildfires has been on the rise. These megafires are wildfires that burn more than 100,000 acres; they can destroy or severely damage human communities, wildlife habitat, and natural resources. This special presentation conveys the conditions that lead to megafires and how they might be managed or mitigated.
“A future without wildfire isn’t an option,” Hessburg says. “So, what kind of future do we want for our forests? The goal of this project is to share a vocabulary and increase the understanding and ability of ordinary citizens so that they can enter into local discussions and planning for a more certain future for public forest lands.”
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For more information and updates, visit the Era of Megafires website at https://www.eraofmegafires.com or contact Sweetwater County Fire Warden, Mike Bournazian at [email protected].
Produced in Cooperation with The Sweetwater County Joint Travel and Tourism Board.
