Area leaders and officials from the State of Colorado will share experiences and stories of recent and historic wildfires, resiliency, and post-wildfire flooding at an upcoming public event in Fort Collins.

Guests at the event include Larimer County Commissioner Jody Shadduck-McNally; Boulder County Commissioner Ashley Stolzmann; Colorado State Forester Matt McCombs; and Larimer County Director of Emergency Management Lori Hodges. 

A presentation on Wildfire Response and Evacuation considerations will be given by Captain Ian Stewart of the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office. A community partnership panel comprised of the Poudre River Coalition Watershed, Larimer Conservation District, Big Thompson Watershed Coalition, Estes Valley Watershed Coalition, and Peaks to People, will also be offered, followed by an additional presentation from the Glacier View Fire Adapted Community Alliance.

The event is free and open to the public in person and via Zoom. An open house for those attending in person is planned for local partners and officials to share information and resources from 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

                Wildfire in Northern Colorado: Stories and Strategies for Resiliency

                5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., August 2, 2023

                Larimer County Administrative Services Building, 200 W. Oak St., Fort Collins, First Floor Hearing Room

To participate via Zoom, visit this link. https://larimer-org.zoom.us/j/96481157999?pwd=NkZzeGZ2MkFlL0R3ejI1Sm1SNFphZz09#success