Wildfire Forum: Strategies for Protecting Our Community
Smullin Health Education Center, Medford
Free Admission
A January 17 Wildfire Forum will feature officials from local, state and federal fire protection agencies who will share their insights, experience and recommendations for community protection. This will be an opportunity to learn about coordination among agencies, data utilized for decision-making, resources available for fighting catastrophic fires, and the need to adapt strategies in the face of changing and challenging conditions.
Speakers will include Oregon Department of Forestry’s Southern Oregon Area Director Dave Lorenz; Oregon Office of State Fire Marshal Jim Walker; Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest Supervisor Merv George (dependent on government shutdown); and Ashland Fire & Rescue Forest Division Chief Chris Chambers. Additional panelists may be announced.
Hosted by Oregon House District 5 Representative Pam Marsh, the Wildfire Forum is the next chapter of the Sept 2018 Smoke & Fire Summit at Southern Oregon University, which brought together statewide experts to address the strategic, economic, health and climate impacts of wildfires.
Open to the public with free admission, the Wildfire Forum takes place from 6:00-8:00 PM at Asante Smullin Health Education Center, 2825 East Barnett Road in Medford. Doors open at 5:30 with a prompt 6:00 start.
“The 2019 fire season is fast approaching. The forum will help us understand how our firefighting agencies are preparing to defend our communities,” said Marsh.
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