A common misconception is that wildfire is not a threat in New England. However, history tells a different story.

On Wednesday, September 17, at 6:30 PM, join Chocorua Lake Conservancy and Cook Memorial Library for Wildfire in Northern New England, a free program with John Neely. Hear about past wildfires in New England and how fire has become an increasing occurrence with the onset of climate change. A free Climate & Community program. Please register in advance, or just show up. The Cook Library is wheelchair accessible.

John Neely has been working with wildfire and controlled burning in New England for over 20 years. After retiring from the US Forest Service, John currently works as a Forest Ranger with the State of New Hampshire Department of Natural & Cultural Resources in fire management. In addition, he is engaged in research looking at the past fire history of the region from wildfire to indigenous burning.

Banner image: Fire near the Bolles Trail on Mount Paugus, 1915.