The Fire Network offers programming through our statewide team of local extension advisors, campus faculty and specialists, and staff. We deliver research and extension programming in four key thematic areas related to land stewardship, wildfire preparedness, post-fire recovery, and workforce development. To find out about event opportunities near you, please search below or contact your local Fire Network Member.
Events in the Bay Area
Fire-Smart Landscaping for the East Bay: A Three-Part Series
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- Date/Time: this webinar series includes three distinct webinars:
- Panel on Preparing the East Bay For Wildfire with Fire-Smart Landscaping: Tuesday, June 9, 2026 from 4:00 - 6:00 PM
- Networking Session for Fire-Smart Landscaping Professionals: Tuesday, June 16, 2026 from 4:00 - 5:30 PM
- Forum on Navigating East Bay Fire-Smart Landscaping Challenges: Tuesday, June 23, 2026 from 4:00 - 5:30 PM
- Format: FREE webinar series for landscaping professionals
- Description: Join UC Cooperative Extension and collaborators for a three-part virtual series for East Bay landscaping professionals interested in working with clients on defensible space. Each session will have a different focus. In session 1 (June 9), panelists Dave Winnacker (Berkeley Fire Department), Yana Valachovic (UC Cooperative Extension), and Jessie Godfrey (UC Cooperative Extension) will discuss location- and structure-based fire risks as well as science-based policies and practices to mitigate fire risk through landscaping. In session 2 (June 16), landscaping professionals will have the opportunity to engage with each other as well as with other professionals working to reduce fire risk in the East Bay, including fuels management professionals and researchers. In session 3 (June 23), landscape architect Emily Schlickman (UC Davis) will help to trouble-shoot common challenges and showcase ways of navigating challenges that have come up during or between the previous sessions (all participants are encouraged to contribute photos and stories starting now! Email jmgodfrey@ucanr.edu). All three sessions will be moderated by Katie Low (UC ANR Fire Network).
- Register here: https://bit.ly/EastBayFireSmartWebinars