“Fighting Wildfires”
Date and Time
Wednesday Jun 27, 2018
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM EDT
June 27th 4:30-5:30
Location
Program to be held at the Woodcock Creek Nature Center, 21742 German Road, Meadville, PA 16335
Fees/Admission
FREE
Contact Information
Kathleen Uglow
Environmental Educator
Crawford County Conservation District
21742 German Road, Meadville, PA 16335
814-763-5269
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Description
“Fighting Wildfires” Wednesday, June 27 4:30—5:30 p.m. Join us in welcoming Jay Lindemuth, Fire Forester, DCNR Bureau of Forestry to present about wildfires. “A lot of people don’t think that wildland fires can happen here, but in fact they do. For example for Crawford County this spring we had 13 reported wildland fires that burned over 20 acres, and destroyed one home and multiple outbuildings. 100% of these fires were human caused. “ We will learn about: • Safe Debris Burning and Prescribed Burning • District 14 Wildland Fire Statistics ( District 14 includes Crawford, Erie, Forest, Venango and Warren Counties) • Fire Prevention and Smokey Bear visit • Wildland Fire Fighting-Tools, equipment, tactics, air assets, training
