Robert W. Gray is an AFE certified Wildland Fire Ecologist and the president of R.W. Gray Consulting Ltd. Robert has over 40 years experience in the research and application of many facets of fire science, including historical and cultural fire regime reconstruction, fire behavior and effects analysis, national and international fire management policy, and hazardous fuel management.

Most recently Robert has focused efforts on gaining a better understanding of the impact of past fires on future fire spread and severity, fuel treatment effectiveness, and promoting more good fire on the landscape.  R.W. Gray Consulting Ltd. clients include: US Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, Parks Canada, The World Bank, State of Oregon, State of Washington, ?aq’am and Ktunaxa First Nation, B.C. Ministry of Forests, B.C. Ministry of Environment, University of Washington, University of Idaho and University of British Columbia, several rural BC communities (Cranbrook, Kimberley, Vernon), the BC forest industry, and many others.

Impacts of the 2023 Fire Season and How to Mitigate Future Risks

Saturday - 4:00 PM
Exploring BC's 2023 fire season's impacts and future risks, emphasizing that proactive efforts can mitigate future fire damage.
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April 13: 10AM to 5PM
April 14: 11AM to 4PM
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