Megafires, wildfires over 100,000 acres, and the destruction caused by them is a serious and growing issue to our region. Our communities, homes, businesses and our very way of life are threatened. If we are going to make effective progress towards increasing fire resiliency, we must increase awareness and stimulate conversation about this important issue across all levels of society. Through education, we firmly believe we can change the way we receive fire and smoke.

The Wildfire Project is a 60-minute, multi-media, traveling presentation hosted by Dr. Paul Hessburg (Pacific Northwest Research Station and the University of Washington), 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 interspersed with compelling video vignettes and features the work of wildfire photographer, John Marshall. Think TedX mixed with snappy documentary shorts and amazing photography. The videos are being created by award-winning documentary film company, North 40 Productions, of Wenatchee, WA.

Media is an effective way to educate and engage audiences with important topics that demand solutions. Coupling Paul Hessburg's experience in this arena with North 40's production technical savvy, this media will inform, engage and inspire audiences, as well as provide an effective educational tools for the many organizations who are working tirelessly to improve the wildfire situation.

2016 Tour Dates and Locations (Pacific Time):

August 30 - 7:00pm - Wenatchee, WA - Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center - hosted by Chelan Douglas Landtrust

September 8 - 7:00pm - Leavenworth WA - Snowy Owl Theatre - hosted by Chumstick Wildfire Stewardship Coalition

September 9 - time tba - Chelan, WA - Performing Arts Center - hosted by Chelan Chamber of Commerce

September 12 - time tba - Ashland, OR - hosted by Fire Adapted Communities Learning Network

September 16 - time tba - Wenatchee, WA - Foothills Middle School - hosted by SOAR

September 20 - time tba - Friday Harbor, WA - hosted by Island Climate Resilience

September 23 - time tba - Yakima, WA - hosted by the NCW Forest Heath Collaborative

September 30 - time tba - Roslyn, WA - hosted by the NCW Forest Health Collaborative

October 5 - time tba - Lopez Island, WA - hosted by Rain Shadow Consulting

October 12 - time tba - Orcas Island, WA - hosted by Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce

October 15 -time tba - Yakima, WA - hosted by Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife

October 18 - time tba - Ellensburg, WA, Central Washington University - hosted by Cascadia Hazards Institute

October 24 - time tba - Wenatchee, WA - Pioneer Middle School - hosted by SOAR

October 26 - time tba - Bend, OR - hosted by Deschutes Collaborative Forest Project

October 27 - Trout Lake, WA - Mt. Adams Resource Stewards - time and location TBD

October 28 - Cle Elum, WA : 6:30 - hosted by Cle Elum Ranger District

December 14 - Omak, WA - Omak Performing Arts Center - hosted by Colville Confederated Tribes

March 15, 2017 - Corvallis, OR - sponsored by OSU/NW Fire Science - time and location TBD

March 24, 2017 - Plain, WA - 6:30 - Mountain Springs Lodge - hosted by Cascadia Conservation District

April 24, 2017 - Missoula, MT (Link)

April 25, 2017- Kalispel, MT (Link)

April 26, 2017- Lincoln, MT (Link)

April 27, 2017 - Seeley Lake, MT (Link)

May 1, 2017 - Coeur d'Alene, ID (Link)

May 2, 2017 - Sandpoint, ID (Link)

May 3, 2017 - Moscow, ID (Link)