Fire & Fuels Education Seminar Series

Large stacked woodpile at the Whittell Forest & Wildlife Area

In support of the restoration work in Reno-Tahoe forests, please join us to learn more about the science behind fuel reduction work, opportunities available to landowners on their properties, work in progress across the region, and examples of successful projects to-date.

Little Valley Research Station
7003 Aspen Creek Rd.
New Washoe City, NV 89704

There is no cost to attend the seminars. Please register in advance – space is limited.

The Science of Fire & Fire Surrogates in Fire-Adapted Sierra Nevada Forests

Feb. 10, 2026, 6-7 p.m. (doors open at 5:30 p.m.)

Sarah Bisbing, Ph.D., and Hunter Noble
Whittell Forest & Wildlife Area and the Little Valley Research Station | Research & Innovation | University of Nevada, Reno

Sarah and Hunter have collectively worked in fire-adapted forests for more than 25 years. Sarah is the director of the Whittell Forest and a forestry professor at the University. Hunter is a registered professional forester and the manager of the Whittell Forest.

Wildfire Mitigation in the Reno-Tahoe Wildland Urban Interface

March 10, 2026, 6-7 p.m. (doors open at 5:30 p.m.)

Brett Taylor
Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District

Brett is the wildland urban interface community coordinator at the Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District. His role is to take Washoe County communities from being unprepared for wildland fire to informed and proactive centers of risk mitigation.

What Works on the Ground: Implementing Effective Forest Treatments in the Sierra Nevada

April 7, 2026, 6-7 p.m. (doors open at 5:30 p.m.)

Annabelle Monti
Tahoe Fire & Fuels

Annabelle is the program manager for Tahoe Fire & Fuels. She is a forestry and wildfire resilience professional with more than 15 years of experience planning, implementing and coordinating forest and fuels treatments across federal, state and community landscapes in the Reno-Tahoe region.

Fire Adapted Communities: How We Work Together to Increase Wildfire Resilience

May 5, 2026, 6-7 p.m. (doors open at 5:30 p.m.)

Jenni Burr
Living With Fire Program | Extension | University of Nevada, Reno

Jenni is the outreach coordinator for Living With Fire. Her role is to help Nevadans learn more about ways we can prepare for and mitigate the effects of wildfires, including creating defensible space and home retrofits that reduce risk.

Register for one or more of the Fire & Fuels Education Seminars

You may register for one or more of the seminars at once, or register individually as the time approaches for each seminar. Space is limited, and registration will close as the attendee cap is met for each event.

Parters of the Fire & Fuels Education Seminar Series

Whittell Forest & Wildlife Area and the Little Valley Research Station, Research & Innovation, University of Nevada, Reno |
Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District | Tahoe Fire & Fuels | Living With Fire, Extension, University of Nevada, Reno

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Sponsors of the Fire & Fuels Education Seminar Series

We would like to acknowledge the U.S. Forest Service and Nevada Division of Forestry
for their financial support and assistance towards this project.

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In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) To file a complaint of discrimination: write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W, Whitten Building, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call (202) 720-5964 (voice and TDD).