This one-of-a-kind "Good Fire Weekend" brings together multiple restoration organizations, tribal groups and other land stewards, combining educational and therapeutic offerings into one remarkable weekend-long experience.

The event combines hands-on experiential learning with prescribed pile burns, Indigenous cultural fire education, fire ecology nature walk, and nature therapy.

Day one includes opportunities for participants to gain practical knowledge on how to safely conduct pile burns while achieving essential objectives such as reducing wildfire risk and managing vegetation and natural resources. We will also explore the role of Indigenous cultural fire, learning how fire was historically used before colonization, its role in preserving biodiversity and promoting cultural resources, the consequences of fire suppression, and the modern challenges of a fire-deficit landscape. Participants will also be led through a fire ecology nature walk to learn about fire-adapted landscapes as well as the impact of the Camp fire on Butte Creek Ecological Preserve (BCEP) and how humans can support post-fire recovery.

Taking place at the beautiful Lake Concow Campground, day two of our Good Fire Weekend will provide inspirational, social, and educational experiences focusing on the importance of both cultural and beneficial fire, biodiversity, biochar and fire history in the Concow area. Local restoration-based nonprofits will also be sharing ecological resources. A healthy, homemade lunch will be available.

This weekend event creates a safe space for participants to ask questions, share experiences, build community connections, and repair their relationship with beneficial fire. The experience will culminate in a communal gathering featuring tamales, s’mores, and wild-crafted tea—a celebration of learning and connection. Sign up below for more information about this event.