The Good Fire Alliance of Sonoma, in collaboration with ACR's Fire Forward program, Friends of Mark West Watershed, the Pepperwood Preserve and the UC Cooperative Extension present:

Pile burning for home safety

Join expert land managers while getting hands-on experience with:

• Creation of safe, clean burning brush and woody debris piles.
• What permits are needed from air quality and fire districts.
• How-to sequester carbon and make soil amendments with Biochar.
• What to cut and not cut for forest-health and defensible-space around your home.

Location: The Pepperwood Preserve, 2130 Pepperwood Preserve Road, Santa Rosa, CA

Time: Saturday, February 29th, 10:00 a.m to 2:00 p.m.

Cost: Free

Gear: Dress for field work and being in the weather: work boots, work clothes, non-flammable layers. Bring gloves, eye protection, water, hat and sunscreen.

Lunch: Bring a bag lunch. Please bring a water bottle.

Weather: Light rain will not cancel the event. Participants will receive an email the day before the event if a storm will cancel.

Email questions to Jared Childress, Prescribed Fire Specialist for Audubon Canyon Ranch at jared.childress@egret.org