oin local forest and fire experts to learn about wildland fire management, explore the impacts and recovery from the West Fork and Million fires (2013 & 2002), and understand how to protect your home from future fires.

September 7 from 5:00-8:00pm:
An evening fire discussions at the Wolf Creek Ski Area will be followed by a FREE BBQ and BREWS from Pagosa Brewing Company and Three Barrel Brewing.

Septermber 8 from 9:00am to 3:00pm:
Tour important burn areas and the stories related to them with resources specialists, community members and land managers. We will meet in the South Fork Visitor Center, organize into vans, and drive through the burn areas stopping to talk about the effects of the fire, how the burn area is recovering, and how communities are adapting.

Lunch will be provided by the San Juan Headwaters Forest Health Partnership and Firewise of Southwest Colorado. Wear appropriate shoes, bring water, and be prepared for weather.

Although FREE, registration is required for both events so that we can make sure to have enough food. Find the full agenda and register at www.mountainstudies.org/bridingthedivide or directly at https://msi.z2systems.com/np/clients/msi/eventRegistration.jsp?event=98&.

To watch a video series on the West Fork Fire Complex created by the Southern Rockies Fire Science Network, go here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOlnrjuc1WQ&list=PLCT5u82jYZ5wgFPeOZeioE75fRRCNkVXu