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Webinar: How Wildfires Burn

How Wildfires Burn. Join Yana Valachovic (UC Cooperative Extension Forest Advisor) and Steve Quarles (UC Cooperative Extension Advisor emeritus) discussing the influence of weather and topography on fire spread and how creating defensible space can protect your home. Together they will introduce the topic of home hardening, a topic more extensively covered in future Fire Safe Marin webinars. 

Join on Facebook live stream or via Zoom here:
https://firesafemarin.zoom.us/j/87382415962

Or by telephone:
1 669 900 9128  
Webinar ID: 873 8241 5962

Free

Webinar: Home Hardening 1

Home Hardening 1

This month Fire Safe Marin's website will address the vulnerability of your home to wildfire and steps you can take to improve the chance your home can survive. Many of the steps you can take to improve its ability to resist ignition from wind-blown embers include changes to your vents, decks, and roof. Join Fire Safe Marin board members Steve Quarles', Ph.D., and special guest Jack Cohen, Ph.D., for an informative discussion.

Join on Facebook live stream or via Zoom here:
https://firesafemarin.zoom.us/j/87382415962

Or by telephone:
1 669 900 9128  
Webinar ID: 873 8241 5962

Free

Webinar: Zone Zero – the Critical First 5 ft. with Jack Cohen, Steve Quarles, and Todd Lando

Zone 0 - Ground Zero When Protecting Your Home From Embers

Fire Safe Marin is honored to host well-known wildfire scientists Jack Cohen and Steve Quarles, along with our own Todd Lando for a deep dive discussion on the concepts of defensible space, focusing on the near home non-Combustible zone and the importance of the first 5 feet.

We'll cover the history of our understanding of how homes ignite and how recent wildfires have changed our understanding, the current state of science regarding near home combustibles, and practical steps a homeowner can take to protect their home from embers.

Speakers: 
Jack Cohen - Fire Scientist (retired) US Forest Service
Steve Quarles - Chief Scientist (retired) IBHS
Todd Lando - Wildfire Hazard Mitigation Specialist/Battalion Chief

Join on Facebook live stream or via Zoom here:
https://firesafemarin.zoom.us/j/87382415962

Or by telephone:
1 669 900 9128  
Webinar ID: 873 8241 5962

Free

Webinar: Fire Smart Landscaping

Fire Smart Landscaping: Maintaining a Healthy Landscape in the Face of Drought

Drought is an extreme condition for gardening that challenges plant growth and survival. Learn how to balance the need to conserve water during drought and still have a thriving, healthy garden in the 0-30 foot defensible space surrounding your home. Plus, immediate actions you can take to maintain your landscape along the exit routes from your home to ensure safe exit during a wildfire evacuation.

Join on Facebook live stream or via Zoom here:
 https://firesafemarin.zoom.us/j/87382415962

Or by telephone:
1 669 900 9128  
Webinar ID: 873 8241 5962

Free

Wildfire Preparedness Community Workshop: West Marin

Wed, May 5
West Marin with Jordan Reeser, Marin County Fire Department Captain

Prepare yourself for wildfire! 

A series of virtual community workshops will cover a variety of topics including wildfire science, defensible space, home hardening basics, community preparedness, and personal preparedness and evacuations. All workshops will include discussion, Q&A, and the same topics, but each will also feature a guest speaker that can answer questions specific to each geographic service area of Marin County. These workshops will teach actionable skills that residents can use right away. 

Join on Facebook live stream or via zoom here:
https://firesafemarin.zoom.us/j/81659676635

Free

Wildfire Preparedness Community Workshop: San Rafael

Thurs, May 13
San Rafael with Quinn Gardner, City of San Rafael Emergency Manager

Prepare yourself for wildfire! 

A series of virtual community workshops will cover a variety of topics including wildfire science, defensible space, home hardening basics, community preparedness, and personal preparedness and evacuations. All workshops will include discussion, Q&A, and the same topics, but each will also feature a guest speaker that can answer questions specific to each geographic service area of Marin County. These workshops will teach actionable skills that residents can use right away. 

Join on Facebook live stream or via Zoom here:
https://firesafemarin.zoom.us/j/81659676635

 

Free

Fire Safe Marin Board Meeting

The Monthly Fire Safe Marin Board of Directors Regular Meetings will be held virtually the Second Friday of each month via Zoom. This meeting is open to the public (online only). Meetings start at 9:00 AM and last about 2 hours.

Join the webinar: 
https://firesafemarin.zoom.us/j/86065419191

 

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Webinar ID: 860 6541 9191

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Wildfire Preparedness Community Workshop: Novato

Wed, May 19
Novato with John Dicochea, Novato Fire Protection District Battalion Chief

Prepare yourself for wildfire! A series of virtual community workshops will cover a variety of topics including wildfire science, defensible space, home hardening basics, community preparedness, and personal preparedness and evacuations. All workshops will include discussion, Q&A, and the same topics, but each will also feature a guest speaker that can answer questions specific to each geographic service area of Marin County. These workshops will teach actionable skills that residents can use right away. 

Join on Facebook live stream or via zoom here:
https://firesafemarin.zoom.us/j/81659676635

Free

Webinar: Environmental Considerations For Homeowners

Environmental Considerations for Homeowners When Creating a Fire-Smart Landscape

Fire mitigation strategies are not at odds with environmental best practices. In fact, a healthy, biodiverse and resilient landscape is what we need to defend against catastrophic wildfires and protect our future. 

Guest speakers:

Mike Swezy of Marin Conservation League will explain the new Ecologically Sound Practices for Defensible Space under consideration by the Marin Wildfire Protection Agency.

Wildfire Mitigation Specialist Yvette Blount will tell us about the environmental concerns that are part of the Defensible Space Home Evaluations.

Nate Clark from Marin County Open Space District, Biodiversity and Fuels Projects Coordinator will give tips for homeowners to assess their properties for nesting animals and learn the best times and conditions for pruning and removing fire prone growth while preserving biodiversity. 

Join on Facebook live stream or Zoom here:
 https://firesafemarin.zoom.us/j/87382415962

Or by telephone:
1 669 900 9128  
Webinar ID: 873 8241 5962

Free
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