Learn about wildfires at the Blaine Library

All ages are encouraged to stop by the Blaine Library this week to learn about wildfires.

Hosted in conjunction with Whatcom READS selecting ‘The Big Burn: Teddy Roosevelt and the Fire that Saved America’ by Timothy Egan as its book of the year, the Blaine Library is hosting a special event that begins at 1 p.m. on Saturday, January 26 in the meeting room.

Participants will have the chance to watch a 60-minute presentation called ‘The Era of Megafires,’ based on the research of Dr. Paul Hessburg of the U.S. Forest Service and visual storytelling by North 40 Productions.

“Designed to engage a wide-audience, the presented material comes in the form of fast-moving, short, topic-based talks interspersed with compelling video vignettes and animations, and features the work of wildfire photographer, John Marshall,” according to a statement from the Whatcom County Library System. “The Era of Megafires will inform, engage and inspire audiences, as well as provide an effective educational tool for organizations who are working tirelessly to improve the wildfire situation.”

Whatcom READS selects authors who can visit Whatcom County and engage with the community. Their books must speak to a wide audience and have local ties that address cultural, historical or local interests.

To learn more about Whatcom READS, visit whatcomreads.org.