Idaho Wildland Fire Conference
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“Building Capacity for Restoration, Protection, and Education”
October 8-9, 2008
Doubletree Riverside Hotel
2900 Chinden Blvd.
Boise, Idaho
NEWS RELEASE: Australian Firefighters to Bring Down Under Fire Strategies to Idaho Wildfire Conference
WHAT IS ON THE AGENDA?: The conference will focus on three themes: Restoration of Fire-Adapted Ecosystems, Structural Protection, and Fire Education and Communication. The most current version of the conference agenda is available here (see second page).
CAN I REGISTER ONLINE?: Yes, online registration is available now!
You may also register by mail or fax using our Registration Form or by calling University of Idaho Conference Services at 1-866-651-5322.
HOW MUCH WILL THE CONFERENCE COST?: $85 (includes two lunches), $110 for late registration (after September 13).
Invited Speakers include:
- Idaho Governor Butch Otter
- US Representative Mike Simpson
- Idaho State Forester George Bacon
Some of the topics explored at the conference will include:
- Prepare Stay and Defend: An Australian Firefighting Model with Keith Harrap, Executive Director, New South Wales Rural Fire Service (Australia)
- Land Use Planning in the Urban-Interface
- Landscape Fuels Treatments in Southwestern Forests
- Federal, State, Local Fire Agencies: Who Protects?, Who Pays?
- How to create a new Fire Protection District
- Living on the Edge fire simulator
- Special Pre-Conference Session: Wildfire Mitigation Project Development Workshop, sponsored by the Idaho Bureau of Homeland Security