Santa Cruz Public Libraries: 'Not If, But When: Wildfire Solutions' Screening And Directors Question And Answer

Scotts Valley CA

26 July, 2021

7:55 AM

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Press release from the Santa Cruz Public Libraries: July 22, 2021 Join director/producer team Radu Sava and Rebekah Hood-Sava for a screening of their documentary "Not If, But When: Wildfire Solutions" followed by a Q&A. This film will explore the changing ways we deal with wildfires in America, the impact of climate change, and the integration of indigenous wildfire practices. Thursday Aug 5th, 20216PM-8PMPlease register here for Zoom access. This program is part of the CZU and YOU: Resources for Recovery, Preparedness, and Ecological Understanding series. Visit the CZU and YOU Page The abbreviation "CZU" refers to the Cal Fire designation for its San Mateo–Santa Cruz Unit and was used as the official name for the series of fires that devastated the Santa Cruz/San Mateo mountain region in 2020. The CZU Lightning Complex Fire, as it was known, burned for 38 days, destroyed 1,490 buildings, burned 86,509 acres, and caused one fatality. This series, brought to you on the one year anniversary of the start of the fires, is intended to help educate and inspire Santa Cruz County residents and CZU Fire Survivors in all manners of wildfire preparedness, response, and recovery. The Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History and Santa Cruz Public Libraries have partnered with various local organizations to bring a variety of programs and activities to those interested in learning more about wildfires. This press release was produced by the Santa Cruz Public Libraries. The views expressed here are the author's own.