Kenai wildfire last month, May 2009. Photo by Casey Kelly, KBBI – Homer.
A wildfire near Homer last month charred 1100 acres and completely destroyed three homes. What are the chances of a calamity like that in Anchorage, and what is the role of homeowners in protecting their property from wildfire? We’ll find out more about wildfire mitigation, and changing attitudes about suburban expansion into wild lands on the next Community Forum.
- MOA: Anchorage Fire Department, Wildfire Mitigation Office
- MOA: Development Services
- MOA: Planning Department
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- Call 550-8433 (Anchorage) or 1-888-353-5752 (statewide) during the live broadcast (2:00 – 3:00pm)
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HOST: Ellen Lockyer, independent journalist
GUESTS:
- Sue Rodman, forester, Anchorage Fire Department’s Wildfire Mitigation Program
- Jennifer Collins, education, Anchorage Fire Department’s Wildfire Mitigation Program
LIVE: Wed, June 3, 2009 at 2:00 p.m.
REPEAT: Wed, June 3, 2009 at 10:00 p.m.
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