Please join us for a ‘Wildfire Preparedness Discussion’ specific to our Lost River Airport Association and the Methow Valley. Bring a chair & learn more about how to keep our neighborhood safe! This is a free event and all are invited to join.

Discussion to include:

• Methow Valley & Neighboring Forest Health

• LRAA Neighborhood Safety & Actions to Take

• Resources & Local DNR and Okanogan Conservation District Contacts

• Q&A from LRAA Homeowners!

When: Saturday, October 22nd, 1:00 to 3:30 p.m.

Where: Lost River Fire Hall, Littel Road

Guest Speaker: Guy Gifford, Assistant Division Manager of WA DNR's Community Resilience Program (Wildfire Management Division)

Background: Guy started his wildland firefighting career on a 20-person crew in 1984 for the Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR). In 1991 he started his Forestry career in the Spokane area for the DNR and has worked in this area in numerous Forestry positions. Before he became the Assistant Division Manager of the Community Resilience Program, Guy was the Firewise coordinator for the Northeast region, which covers 6 counties. In addition, he served as a Land Owner Assistance Forester (LOAF) in Spokane County. He has also been involved in helping other Methow Valley HOA’s create and execute Firewise USA® Site plans.

Wildlife Preparedness Discussion RSVP

It would be helpful to know how many members plan to attend, so please RSVP below.

Be BearWise!

“When bears emerge from dens, their digestive systems are sluggish and may take a week or two to gradually normalize. Then, hunger hits hard, and despite eating Spring foods, such as grass, dandelions and tree cambium, their bodies slowly lose more and more fat reserves until WA berries start to ripen.”

For additional facts and (safety) tips for how to live responsibly with black bears, please visit BearWise.

The policy of the DF&W is NOT to capture and relocate bears. If a bear becomes a problem, they will euthanize it. As Sargent Christensen said, “a fed bear is a dead bear.”

If you encounter an actively aggressive bear call the Washington State Patrol at (509) 227-6650 and they will dispatch enforcement officers. Also contact the LRAA through the Contact Us form on our website.