Living With Wildfire: Voices from Butte County
The series will feature interviews with BCFSC Executive Director Taylor Nilsson, Assistant Director Connor Gilmartin, Director of Community Engagement Lauren de Terra, as well as representatives from Butte County organizations and communities. Topics will include indigenous land stewardship, prescribed burning, grazing cooperatives, Firewise USA, community preparedness, and the evolving landscape of fire safety in Butte County.
Episodes
4 episodes
Episode 4: Building Back Stronger
This episode highlights Paradise’s rebuilding journey and how neighbors are taking wildfire safety into their own hands through Firewise USA, tackling insurance challenges, and setting a national example for fire-adapted communities.
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29:37
Episode 3: Four Legs Forward - Grazing For Change
On this episode of Living With Wildfire, we explore how grazing cooperatives are reducing wildfire risk and strengthening communities. Sarah Jo McDowell and Sarah Keiser share how goats, sheep, and cattle are being used to manage vegetation, im...
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30:05
Episode 2: Neighbors Helping Neighbors – The Prescribed Burn Association Story
This episode explores how the Butte Prescribed Burn Association (PBA) is reshaping our relationship with fire through the innovative “neighbors helping neighbors” model. Together, community members are learning to use good fire as a tool for he...
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30:05
Episode 1: The History and Evolution of the Butte County Fire Safe Council
In the premiere episode of Living With Wildfire: Voices from Butte County, host Calli-Jane West sits down with long-time board member and former Paradise Fire Chief Jim Broshears to explore the origins of the Butte County Fire Sa...
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