After an historically low snowpack winter, wildfire awareness is at the forefront of conversations across every mountain community.
Join Mountain Towns 2030, Tahoe Fund and Fire Aside for a three-part webinar series exploring the strategies, technologies, and partnerships helping mountain towns build resilience and prepare for an increasingly fire-prone future.
We’re bringing together first responders, technology leaders, community practitioners, utility leaders, resort operators, and resilience experts to help highlight practical strategies to reduce wildfire risk, strengthen preparedness, and accelerate action across mountain regions. Learn. Plan. Act.
Whether you are a local government leader, fire professional, resort operator, utility provider, business leader or engaged community member, this series will provide actionable insights and connections to help prepare for a more resilient future.
Session 1:
June 23rd
10:00 am PT/11am MT
Stage Setting – Prevention & Preparedness
Learn how mountain communities are proactively reducing wildfire risk through planning, preparedness, and emerging technologies, with insights from frontline responders and experts working to build resilience before disaster strikes.
Guests:
•Jason Brooks, Co-founder, Fire Aside
•Chris Anthony, Founder & CEO, FireWERX
Session 2:
July 14th
10:00 am PT/11am MT
Innovation & Policy Solutions in Mountain Towns
Explore how communities across the West are advancing wildfire resilience through innovative policies, funding mechanisms, partnerships, and scalable solutions that can be adapted to mountain regions everywhere.
Guests:
•Sydney Morrow, Glenbrook HOA
•Eric Horndtvedt, Truckee Fire Protection District
Session 3:
July 28th
10:00 am PT/11am MT
The Role of Ski Resorts & Utilities
Ski resorts and utility providers are uniquely positioned to help protect mountain communities from increasing wildfire risk. This session will explore how resort operators and utility leaders are advancing resilience through forest management, land stewardship, infrastructure investments, and regional partnerships.
Guests:
•Todd Chapman, JMA Ventures / Homewood Ski Resort
•Kevin Johnson, PG&E