Island Readiness Event with WA DNR, Fire Depts., Conservation Dist., and More
||| FROM ANGIE REQUENA for WILDFIRE READY |||
Date: Saturday, May 10
Time: 1:00-3:00pm PST |*Media check-in begins at 12:45pm
Location: Orcas Island Fire and Rescue, Eastsound| 45 Lavender Lane, Eastsound, WA
Livestream: Starting at 1:00pm
- Click here to join meeting
- Meeting ID: 993 0681 8989
- Passcode: 242960
Description:
The Washington Department of Natural Resources (WA DNR) will join Orcas Island Fire and Rescue (OIFR), San Juan Island Conservation District (SJICD) and community partners to highlight Wildfire Awareness Month in May and encourage residents to prepare for wildfire, connect with their local fire and emergency services, and leverage free resources like Wildfire Ready Neighbors to assess their risk with a local expert.
Event Highlights:
- Speakers:
- Bud Sizemore, Deputy Director of External Affairs (WA DNR)
- Fire Chief Chad Kimple (OIFR)
- Cathi Winnings, Forestry Program Manager (SIJCD)
- Wildfire Home Assessment Demo: SIJCD will walk through a wildfire home risk assessment at a nearby resident’s property to illustrate common wildfire and ember risks and recommend actions residents can take to prepare. These home assessments are available to San Juan County residents for free at WildfireReady.com.
- Q&A Session: Engage with the fire chief, wildfire experts, elected officials and residents about getting prepared for wildfire.
More information on Wildfire Ready Neighbors: WildfireReady.com.
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