GILPIN COUNTY – Gilpin County CSU Extension, Timberline Fire Protection District, Gilpin County Sheriff’s Office, and Clear Creek Watershed & Forest Health Partnership will be hosting their second film on forest health on Saturday, February 8, 2025, at 1 p.m. at Timberline Fire Station 3.

This film series focuses on the issues of wildfire safety, wildfire mitigation, and forest health. Following the film there will be a discussion with experts from these organizations. Parking and seating are limited at Station 3, so reservations to attend can be made at https://tinyurl.com/3pnrp9ty. Car pooling is recommended if possible.

The second film in the series is called “Fireforest” and documents what happened when the 2020 Cameron Peak fire—the largest wildfire in Colorado history—burned into an area that had been previously mitigated. “Fireforest” details how prescribed burns and forest restoration treatments impacted the behavior of the fire.

“Fire in Paradise” was the first film in the series, documenting the 2018 Camp Fire which razed the town of Paradise, California. It was shown in January. Discussion after the viewing was led by Sheriff Armstrong and focused on emergency preparedness and evacuations. The 40-minute documentary is available to view on Netflix.

The third film in the series, “The Fire Problem,” will be shown on Saturday, March 15, at Timberline Station 3. This documentary features fire scientists, land managers, and seasoned firefighters discussing the trends in extreme wildfires, their causes, and potential solutions for living with fire in changing forests.

Contact CSU Extension agent Jennifer Cook (Jennifer.Cook@colostate.edu/303-582-9106) for more information about the Forest Health Movie Matinee film series.

Timberline Station 3 is located at 19126 Highway 119.