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Living With Wildfire: Voices from Butte County

Living With Wildfire: Voices from Butte County

By: KZFR 90.1FM & Butte County Fire Safe Council
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The series will feature interviews with BCFSC Executive Director Taylor Nilsson, Assistant Director Connor Gilmartin, Director of Community Engagement Lauren de Terra, as well as representatives from Butte County organizations and communities. Topics will include indigenous land stewardship, prescribed burning, grazing cooperatives, Firewise USA, community preparedness, and the evolving landscape of fire safety in Butte County.



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Episodes
  • Episode 4: Building Back Stronger
    Sep 3 2025

    This episode highlights Paradise’s rebuilding journey and how neighbors are taking wildfire safety into their own hands through Firewise USA, tackling insurance challenges, and setting a national example for fire-adapted communities.

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    30 mins
  • Episode 3: Four Legs Forward - Grazing For Change
    Aug 27 2025

    On this episode of Living With Wildfire, we explore how grazing cooperatives are reducing wildfire risk and strengthening communities. Sarah Jo McDowell and Sarah Keiser share how goats, sheep, and cattle are being used to manage vegetation, improve soil health, and build resilience. Listeners will also learn about the Butte County Fire Safe Council’s Annual Paradise Grazing Festival and its role in showcasing these innovative practices.

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    30 mins
  • Episode 2: Neighbors Helping Neighbors – The Prescribed Burn Association Story
    Aug 20 2025

    This episode explores how the Butte Prescribed Burn Association (PBA) is reshaping our relationship with fire through the innovative “neighbors helping neighbors” model. Together, community members are learning to use good fire as a tool for healing the land, easing trauma, and building resilience. Featured voices include Taylor Nilsson, Executive Director of the Butte County Fire Safe Council; Wolfy Rougle, Planning & Watershed Program Manager at the Butte County Resource Conservation District; and Dallas Koller, Fire Program Manager at the Butte County Resource Conservation District. The conversation covers prescribed fire, land stewardship, community-led fire resilience, and how collaboration is transforming wildfire preparedness in Butte County.

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    30 mins
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