"Lessons from the Waldo Canyon Fire" Webinar

The IAFC says the webinar will summarize the FAC Coalition's findings, with particular emphasis on construction details that increased the vulnerability of homes to wildland fire and solutions to mitigate their susceptibility.

From the IAFC:

This webinar will teach you:

• • How wind-blown embers can result in the direct and indirect ignition of homes
  • Factors that can lead to home-to-home fire spread
  • Areas of roofs that can be vulnerable to ember ignition
  • How the Colorado Springs wildland fire mitigation program takes a fire-adapted community approach

The webinar will be presented by FAC Coalition members:

• • Dr. Steve Quarles, Senior Scientist, Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety
  • Rich Cowger, Chief, Columbus (MT) Fire Rescue and Rural Fire District
  • Molly Mowery, Program Manager, Fire Adapted Communities Program

Register today to participate in this interactive webinar discussion!