2021 Wildfire Preparedness Community Forum
Date and Time
Friday May 21, 2021
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM MDT
Location
Meeting will take place on Zoom. You will receive the meeting information with your registration confirmation.
Fees/Admission
Free for the community
2021 Wildfire Preparedness Community ...
Event Sponsors
Description
Fire is a natural course of life in the mountains. Last year took our community by surprise and many learned first hand about the benefits of fire mitigation. The Chamber and the Estes Valley Board of Realtors have prepared a series of events for our community to be prepared -- mentally and physically -- for the realities of wildfire season.
Our online session starts with a forest management perspective on wildfire, then we'll share some stories about fire mitigation from residents who came very close to losing a home last year. Our fire mitigation and insurance experts will share some strategies that can help you be prepared.
We'll end by inviting you to a Walk & Talk on Saturday, May 22 from 10-12 at Bond Park, where Tony Mahon from Summit Forestry will point out fire hazards right downtown that will equip you to know what to look for at home. We'll have FireWise and Estes Valley Fire Preparedness materials for you to take home.
Online Forum, May 21, 12-1
Our online session starts with a forest management perspective on wildfire, then we'll share some stories about fire mitigation from residents who came very close to losing a home last year. Our fire mitigation and insurance experts will share some strategies that can help you be prepared.
We'll end by inviting you to a Walk & Talk on Saturday, May 22 from 10-12 at Bond Park, where Tony Mahon from Summit Forestry will point out fire hazards right downtown that will equip you to know what to look for at home. We'll have FireWise and Estes Valley Fire Preparedness materials for you to take home.
Online Forum, May 21, 12-1
- A primer on fire and forest ecology from Charlie Reynar with the National Park Service
- Fire Insurance and Loss Mitigation -- Susan Fereday with State Farm Insurance
- Resident stories from Harriette Woodard (Glen Haven) and Lori Smith (The Retreat)
- Fire mitigation and landscaping services --
- Tony Mahon, Summit Forestry
- Mike Richardson, PIO for EVFPD
- Estes Park Middle School
- Invitation to Walk & Talk Saturday, May 22, 10-12, at Bond Park
