Quarterly Firewise Meetings

2026 October Quarterly Meeting

Public Outreach & Firewise Leaders Forum

October 28, 2026 — 9am @ KIXE

This month, we’re pleased to welcome Jordan Wilson, Fire Captain – Pre-Fire with Cal Fire’s Shasta-Trinity Unit, for an informative presentation on Zone 0 and its role in home fire safety.

Drawing on his experience in wildfire prevention, Captain Wilson will discuss the importance of maintaining Zone 0—the immediate area surrounding your home—and how this critical space can help reduce the risk of ignition during a wildfire.


      2026 July Quarterly Meeting

      Public Outreach & Firewise Leaders Forum

      July 29, 2026 — 9am @ KIXE

      This month, we were pleased to welcome Eric Knapp, PhD, Research Ecologist with the Forest Service, for an informative presentation: “Protecting Your Home From Wildfire.”

      Drawing on lessons learned from the Paradise fire, Dr. Knapp shared what research has revealed about why homes burn during wildfires and the practical steps property owners can take to better protect their homes.


      2026 April Quarterly Meeting

      Public Outreach & Firewise Leaders Forum

      April 29, 2026 — 9am @ KIXE


      Be sure to turn on closed captions for the best experience and to hear all the audience questions!

      2026 January Quarterly Meeting

      Public Outreach & Firewise Leaders Forum

      January 28, 2026 — 9am @ KIXE


      2025 October Quarterly Meeting

      Public Outreach & Firewise Leaders Forum

      October 29, 2025 — 9am @ KIXE



      2025 July Quarterly Meeting

      Presentation – Dr. Adrienne Edwards & Rachel Schleiger: landscaping strategies To Protect Home From Wildfires


      2025 January Quarterly Meeting

      Presentation – Carl Skinner: It’s not IF, but When – Risk vs. Hazard


      2024 September Quarterly Meeting

      Meeting notes and highlights for the September 2024 Quarterly Meeting


      2024 June Quarterly Meeting

      Navigating the California’s Fire Insurance Challenges

      Presentation by Yana Valachovic, UC Cooperative Extension Forest Advisor


      2024 March Quarterly Meeting

      Shasta County Fire Marshal Jeff Powell presents building codes and materials for the Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI).


      2023 November Firewise Quarterly Meeting

      Are you ready for evacuation?

      Follow CalFire’s Wildfire Action Plan – https://www.paperturn-view.com/?pid=MjU252417&v=2
      or use their fire Planner Checklist – https://plan.readyforwildfire.org/en/survey


      2023 July Quarterly Meeting

      Presentation – Durriya Syed: California’s Safer From Wildfires regulations.

      Presentation – Aaron Hathaway: Maintaining Defensible Space

      Presentation Files and Attachments:


      2023 April Quarterly Meeting

      Meeting Notes

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