April 8 Fire Workshop

Wildfire Ready Workshop       Tuesday, April 8, 2025 | 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Presentations:
Beth Arens/Brandon Sieck
Nebraska Forest Service- Wildland Urban Interface/FIREWISE- 20 minutes
Elizabeth Exstrom, Nebraska Extension- Fire Smart Landscapes- 20 minutes
Darrin Lewis, Buffalo County Emergency Manager- Wildfire Readiness- 10 minutes
Jason Whalen, Kearney Volunteer Fire Department- KVFD perspectives- 10 minutes

Panel Discussion: 45 minutes
Beth Arens, Nebraska Forest Service; Elizabeth Exstrom, Nebraska Extension; Darrin Lewis, Buffalo County Emergency Manager; Jason Whalen, Kearney Volunteer Fire Department; Nic Fryda, Nebraska Game & Parks Commission; Bill Hiatt, Central Platte Natural Resource District

Question and Answer/ Wrap Up: 10-15 minutes
Possibly the Fire Simulation Table is available prior to and after the meeting for small group simulations.

Wildfire Ready Workshop flyer 2025