Fire Preparedness for Farmers and Ranchers (Cheney, WA)

Farmers, ranchers, and agricultural landowners in Northeastern Washington are invited to gather at Lazy R Ranch near Cheney for a day of community-building and hands-on learning. The gathering is for small to mid-sized producers who are interested in learning more about building resilience to fire through management and community support.
We’ll spend time discussing regional fire risks, touring Lazy R Ranch to learn how fire has impacted their operation, and exploring strategies for building community resilience to mitigate fire danger.
This is part one of a four-part series, based on the award-winning curriculum from Farmer Campus.
Working Agenda:
9:00-9:45 Welcome and Introductions
9:45-11:00 Fire as a Cultural Problem
11:00-Noon Ranch Tour & Local Context
Noon-12:45 Lunch
12:45-2:00 Fire Risk Assessment
2:00-3:00 Fire Risk Mitigation
3:00-3:30 Wrap up and next steps
Travel stipends are available, and lunch is provided.