
Heroic Rescue and Reconstruction: Fires, Forests, Trees, Homes
Blackened fire and drought damages can be seen from the skies, mountain tops and aerial and land photography, showing miles and miles of burnt forests, homes and land. Wildfires in California this year have had devastating impacts throughout state. These 2018 historic, unprecedented fires were among the largest fires in recorded California history. The fires have caused incredible damage and are projected to continue in the future throughout the state and the West. Our panel will talk about the devastation. More importantly, they will talk about the future and the many heroic people who worked and are working to save and reconstruct our forests, trees and homes.
MLF: Environment & Natural Resources
This program has been canceled.
The Commonwealth Club
110 The Embarcadero
Toni Rembe Rock Auditorium
San Francisco, 94105
United States

Ashley Conrad-Saydah
Deputy Secretary for Climate and Energy Policy, CalEPA

Michael Reynolds
Park Superintendent, Yosemite National Park

Scott Tangenberg
Deputy Forest Supervisor, Stanislaus National Forest

John Buckley
Executive Director, Central Sierra Environmental Resource Center