Fort Vancouver hosts presentation on wildfire

Fort Vancouver National Historic Site will host “Wildland Fire: Friend or Foe?” a presentation on the nature of wildland fires in our region. This educational event to shed light on past wildland fires and the techniques used to understand the impact of wildland fire through an archaeological forensic lens. The audience will explore the timeline of significant wildland fires that have occurred in Vancouver dating from recent history through the fur trade. The presentation will feature speakers from Fort Vancouver National Historic Site’s Interpretive Team, Supervisory Park Ranger Aaron Ochoa and Park Ranger Paula Hale and will host special guest speaker Vicky Wessling. This program is in the park’s visitor center amongst the gallery of paintings from artist and writer Ann Ruttan, inspired by her experience from the tragic 2020 Santiam fire. Reserve seats at friendsfortvancouver.org.

Above image: Painting by Ann Ruttan