Description:
This session will explore the role of fire and prescribed fire in wilderness and wild and scenic rivers through a quick look at law, policy, and agency efforts to address the wildfire crisis. We will also discuss climatic changes and how to make climate informed decisions in the future. You may even learn fun new terms, such as vapor pressure deficit.
Presenters:
- Eric Sandeno, National Wilderness and Wild & Scenic River Information Manager, U.S. Forest Service
- Shelley Crausbay, Climate Adaptation Specialist, U.S. Forest Service