2026 July Quarterly Meeting
Public Outreach & Firewise Leaders Forum
July 29, 2026 — 9am @ KIXE
This month, we’re 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 will share what research has revealed about why homes burn during wildfires and the practical steps property owners can take to better protect their homes.
Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights and learn how to safeguard your home from the damaging effects of wildfire.
AGENDA
Meeting Location: KIXE Conference Room
603 N Market St, Redding, CA 96003
8:30 am Doors open — Coffee and Informal Time
9:00 am Shasta County Fire Safe Council Updates & Accomplishments
Items from 9:00 am to 10:30 am will be live streamed by KIXE
- Report from Shasta County Fire Safe Council Board Member, Barbara Holder
- Recording Information from Rob Keenan, KIXE General Manager
- Shasta County Fire Safe Council Update, Ron Rusten
- Fire Agency Updates
9:30 am Eric Knapp, PhD, Research Ecologist, Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Research Station
- Presentation: “Protecting Your Home From Wildfire”
- Lessons learned from the Paradise fire
- What research has shown us about why houses burn and what you can do to safeguard your home from the damaging effects of wildfires.
10:00 am Questions
10:30 am Break
10:45 am Firewise Leaders Forum: Welcome
- Right of Entry Form & Grants for Fuels Reduction, Amanda Macon
- Chipping Program Updates, Hal Williams
12:00 pm Adjourn
*The public is welcome to quietly observe the Firewise Quarterly Meeting
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
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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