Virtual Workshop: Managing Wildfire Risk in Rural Communities

This panel of the Western Governors’ Reimagining the Rural West Initiative virtual workshop examined how communities can mitigate risks of wildfire and prepare residents and businesses for post-wildfire scenarios. Panelists: John Giller, Director of Fire, Fuels & Aviation, Region 6, U.S. Forest Service; Cassandra Moseley, Research Professor, Institute for a Sustainable Environment, University of Oregon; Will Smith, Senior Planner, Wasco County. Reimagining the Rural West, the central policy initiative of WGA Chair and North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, examines challenges and opportunities in rural economic development, infrastructure and quality of life. This session was held on March 20, 2020.