Wildfire Preparedness for Homeowners featuring Fire in the Root

Program Type:

Agriculture & Gardening, Homesteading & Self-Sufficiency, Nature and Animals

Age Group:

Adults
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Event Details

Protecting your home and property from wildfires is a must for homeowners in the Bitterroot. Led by Jorista Garrie, co-chair of the Fire in the Root Council, this program will cover: 

  • How to assess your property for fire danger 
  • What actions you can take to reduce the wildfire risk in the home ignition zone
  • Factors that present danger to homes and how houses catch fire during wildfire season 
  • Survivable space, home hardening, and creating an evacuation plan 

If you're new to the area or not as fire-wise as you could be, don't miss this opportunity! 

Zoom option available. You will receive the Zoom link in a separate email. 

About Fire in the Root

Fire In The Root is a "one-stop shop" for wildfire preparation, coordination, education, and communication in Ravalli County. This platform brings together Ravalli County residents and businesses with land managers to stress that, with proper community-wide preparation, human populations and infrastructure can withstand a wildfire.

Fire In The Root encourages, inspires, and educates communities and organizations about how to better live with wildfire. This resource will provide the tools for communities that want to learn how to become fire adapted and provide information on programs available in Ravalli County. Learn more at https://sites.google.com/view/fireintheroot/home