Fire in Bay Area Forests: Friend, Foe, or Frenemy? (Online Event)

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California’s forests and the Bay Area’s diverse ecosystems have evolved alongside fire for millennia. From the coastal redwoods to oak woodlands, our local landscapes depend on periodic fires for regeneration and biodiversity. Yet as climate change intensifies and development increases, we face challenges maintaining this delicate balance, especially in the fire-prone Bay Area, where urban areas intersect open spaces.

Join POST on Thursday, July 24, at 7 p.m. for an informative, live one-hour webinar exploring the critical relationship between wildfires and forest health in the Bay Area and beyond.

Here’s what you can expect to learn:

• The rich history of California’s forests and their natural fire cycles
• Traditional ecological knowledge and fire management practices
• Understanding “good fire”: prescribed burns and other fuel reduction methods
• Climate change impacts and POST’s conservation and restoration approaches
• Practical actions and resources for community protection

Register today for this free event and participate in this interactive conversation about protecting our local forests while acknowledging the very real impacts of wildfire on Bay Area communities. 

Guided by our speaker, Brian Homberger, we will explore how California’s forests have co-evolved with fire, traditional ecological knowledge of fire practices, and the science behind prescribed burns as a restoration tool. You’ll learn about POST’s climate resilience initiatives and receive actionable resources for staying prepared and supporting healthy forests.

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how organizations like POST are working to build healthier, more resilient forests in the Bay Area.