Rep. Schrier Will Host Wildfire Forum In Issaquah

ISSAQUAH, WA — Local and state officials will host a wildfire safety forum in Issaquah this weekend, ahead of what is expected to be a bad fire season in the Pacific Northwest.

U.S. Rep. Kim Schrier is hosting the forum, which will be held at the Eastside Fire station at 175 Newport Way Northwest. Free tickets are available through Eventbrite.

Here are more details from the event page:

Wildfires in Washington State have been increasing in intensity and scale every year for the last few years. Please join Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. for a fire preparedness forum ahead of the height of this fire season.

• Saturday, June 29, 2019
• 2:00 p.m. Doors will open at 1:30 p.m.
• Eastside Fire & Rescue, 175 Newport Way NW in Issaquah

The following speakers will be in attendance to give an overview of their responsibilities during the fire season and to answer questions:

• Washington State Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz
• Deputy Chief Richard Burke, Eastside Fire & Rescue
• Ryan Anderson, Co-Chair of the Washington Fire Adapted Communities Learning Network Core Advisory Team and Director of Washington's Resource Conservation & Development Council.