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The Era of Megafires was a 70-minute, multi-media presentation hosted by Dr. Paul Hessburg, who has conducted fire and landscape ecology research for more than 27 years. The presented material came in the form of fast-moving, short, topic-based talks interspersed with compelling video vignettes and featured the work of wildfire photographer, John Marshall. The videos were produced by award-winning documentary film company, North 40 Productions, of Wenatchee, WA.

The presentation was designed to educate audiences across the West so that they may better participate in the conversation and solutions surrounding the Megafire issue.

Several partners including Idaho Firewise, USFS, FireSafe MT, USFS, MT DNRC, the Northern Rockies Fire Science Network, and many local groups worked together to bring the Era of Megafires to Idaho and Montana.

Montana presentations were held in Missoula (April 24), Kalispell (April 25), Lincoln (April 26), Seeley Lake (April 27) and Helena (Sept. 12). A follow-up discussion of local, fire-related issues was held after the Helena presentation on October 3rd. This event was meant to encourage ongoing discussion of local issues related to the Helena Era of Megafires presentation and included educational and eye-opening discussions by professionals who have studied the local fire hazards and are involved in the solutions.

Idaho presentations were held in Coeur d'Alene (May 1), Sandpoint (May 2), Moscow (May 3), McCall (May 15), Boise (May 16), Twin Falls (May 17), and Pocatello (May 18). An additional presentation was held at the Sacajawea Center in Salmon, Idaho, on October 11, 2017. Sponsors for this event included U.S. Forest Service Intermountain Region, Salmon-Challis National Forest and the Northern Rockies Fire Science Network. 

If you couldn't make it to one of these events, check out this short TedX talk that Dr. Hessburg gave in April. 

 

Era of Megafires
Apr 24 2017, 7 - 8:30pm
The Northern Rockies Fire Science Network partnered with Montana Department of Natural Resources, FireSafe Montana, and the Lolo National Forest to bring the Era of Megafires to Montana. Era of Megafires is a 70-minute, multi-media presentation…

Era of Megafires
Apr 25 2017, 6 - 8pm
The Northern Rockies Fire Science Network partnered with the Flathead Area FireSafe Council, Southwestern Crown of the Continent, Montana Department of Natural Resources, Flathead National Forest, The Nature Conservancy, and Flathead Valley…

Era of Megafires
Apr 26 2017, 6 - 8pm
The Northern Rockies Fire Science Network partnered with the Blackfoot Challenge, FireSafe Montana, Helena-Lewis & Clark National Forest, The Nature Conservancy, and Southwestern Crown Collaborative to bring the Era of Megafires to Montana. The…

Era of Megafires
Apr 27 2017, 6 - 8pm
The Northern Rockies Fire Science Network partnered with the Clearwater Resource Council, Blackfoot Challenge, Swan Valley Connections, Seeley Lake Ranger District, Southwestern Crown Collaborative, FireSafe Montana, and The Nature Conservancy to…

Era of Megafires
May 1 2017, 6 - 7:30pm
Idaho Firewise is working with a number of partners to bring the Era of Megafires to Idaho. The Era of Megafires is a 70-minute, multi-media presentation hosted by Dr. Paul Hessburg, who has conducted fire and landscape ecology research for more than…

Era of Megafires
May 2 2017, 6:30 - 8pm
Idaho Firewise and a number of partners are working together to bring the Era of Megafires to Idaho. The Era of Megafires is a 70-minute, multi-media presentation hosted by Dr. Paul Hessburg, who has conducted fire and landscape ecology research for…

Era of Megafires
May 3 2017, 7 - 8:30pm
A number of partners are working together to bring the Era of Megafires to Idaho. The Era of Megafires is a 70-minute, multi-media presentation hosted by Dr. Paul Hessburg, who has conducted fire and landscape ecology research for more than 27 years…

Era of Megafires
May 15 2017, 7 - 9pm
A number of partners are working together to bring the Era of Megafires to Idaho. The Era of Megafires is a 70-minute, multi-media presentation hosted by Dr. Paul Hessburg, who has conducted fire and landscape ecology research for more than 27 years…

Era of Megafires
May 16 2017, 6 - 8pm
A number of partners are working together to bring the Era of Megafires to Idaho. The Era of Megafires is a 70-minute, multi-media presentation hosted by Dr. Paul Hessburg, who has conducted fire and landscape ecology research for more than 27 years…

Era of Megafires
May 17 2017, 6 - 8pm
A number of partners are working together to bring the Era of Megafires to Idaho. The Era of Megafires is a 70-minute, multi-media presentation hosted by Dr. Paul Hessburg, who has conducted fire and landscape ecology research for more than 27 years…

Era of Megafires
May 18 2017, 6 - 8pm
A number of partners are working together to bring the Era of Megafires to Idaho. The Era of Megafires is a 70-minute, multi-media presentation hosted by Dr. Paul Hessburg, who has conducted fire and landscape ecology research for more than 27 years…

Era of Megafires
Jun 26 2017, 6:30 - 8pm
  The Era of Megafires is a 70-minute, multi-media presentation hosted by Dr. Paul Hessburg, who has conducted fire and landscape ecology research for more than 27 years. The presented material comes in the form of fast-moving, short, topic-…

Era of Megafires
Sep 12 2017, 7pm
The Era of Megafires is a 70-minute, multi-media presentation hosted by Dr. Paul Hessburg, who has conducted fire and landscape ecology research for more than 27 years. The presented material comes in the form of fast-moving, short, topic-based talks…

Era of Megafires
Oct 11 2017, 7pm
The Era of Megafires is a 70-minute, multi-media presentation hosted by Dr. Paul Hessburg, who has conducted fire and landscape ecology research for more than 27 years. The presented material comes in the form of fast-moving, short, topic-based talks…