Presented by A Greater Applegate, the All Things Fire Fair is an educational and family-friendly event featuring a mix of presentations and interactive demonstrations focused on wildfire and community preparedness.

The kickoff event will take place on Friday, March 6th a 5:30PM, with a screening and discussion of the short film “Burning To Heal.”

Saturday’s event will give attendees the opportunity to connect with local organizations and gather resources on wildfire and community preparedness. Come learn how to take action and hear from experts on a variety of wildfire related topics!

Food from Salt & Fire Ashland will be available for purchase.

Presentation schedule for the day…

10-10:45am: Welcome from Applegate Fire District – Home Heating and Best Burning Practices w/ Williams Fire

11-11:45am: Planning for Wildfire on the Community Level (Applegate Partnership & Watershed Council)

Learn more about the Community Wildfire Protection Plan Update

12-12:45pm: Building Firewise Neighborhoods in the Applegate (Firebrand Resiliency Collective)

1-1:45pm: The Applegate Valley Resilience Hubs Initiative (A Greater Applegate)

2-2:45pm: Biochar as a Tool for Rural Landowners (lllinois Valley Fire Resiliency Group)

3-3:45: Emergency Communication, Alert Systems, and Evacuations (Jackson County Emergency Management + Oregon Department of Resilience and Emergency Management)

Demonstrations

11-11:45am: Kids Programming (Southern Oregon Forest Restoration Collaborative)

12-12:45am: Fuels Management Tools (Burnbot)

1-1:45pm: Kids Programming (Southern Oregon Forest Restoration Collaborative)

2-2:45pm: Firewood Moisture Demonstration (Applegate Fire District)