November 12th, 2024 to November 14th, 2024 from 9am to 1pm PST
Day 1: Resilience in Wildfire Preparation, Response, and Recovery. Wildfires can pose disproportionate hazards to vulnerable populations. Policies and programs to increase resilience to wildfires may not reach or benefit everyone equally, and access to resources to prepare for, respond to, and recover from wildfire events can also be uneven. This session highlights new knowledge, ideas, and efforts focused on integrating equity and environmental justice into the management of wildfire hazard, response, and recovery.
Day 2: Considering Public Health & Equity: Wildland Fire Air Quality. Air quality impacts from wildland fire are becoming an increasingly common public health hazard. Impacts from smoke are a significant concern for many segments of the population. This session focuses on how communities and agencies are engaging in improved planning, communication, and response strategies across the PNW for both wildfire and prescribed fire, including lessons learned and promising practices for adaptation to future smoke events.
Day 3: Hands on the Land: Understanding Workforce Diversity and Equity in Forestry & Fire The path to more wildfire-adapted communities and resilient landscapes in the Northwest relies on a diverse mitigation, restoration, and fire response workforce. Youth, students, volunteers, immigrants, visiting workers, Tribal members, and incarcerated people are all part of this workforce; but their roles, working conditions, and equity challenges are often not well-recognized or understood. This session brings together workers, scientists, and practitioners to explore how this workforce is structured, the lived experiences of people whose hands are on the land, and potential policy and practice solutions.
