IIBEC Portland Chapter Meeting - April 29

Presentation: Living with Wildfire: Building Science, Ignition Risk and Inspiring People to Prepare

Where: Lucky Labrador Beer Hall, 1945 NW Quimby Street, Portland, OR 97209
Wednesday, April 29th, 5 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Presented by Ralph Bloemers, Green Oregon,
Director of Fire Safe Communities

Ralph Bloemers has worked for more than twenty years with scientists, firefighters, tribes, and conservation organizations across the Pacific Northwest on wildfire science, forest conservation and community resilience. His work focuses on translating research on how homes and buildings ignite during wildfire events into practical strategies for building design, retrofits and community risk reduction. He works with researchers and fire professionals to communicate wildfire ignition science to policymakers, communities and the building industry. Bloemers is Executive Producer of Elemental: Reimagine Wildfire, an attorney specializing in land use and wildfire policy and an advisor to policymakers on wildfire resilience and community preparedness.

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