Fire has long been a symbol of inspiration, rebirth and renewal, and thus we thought we’d celebrate the new year by hosting a community Bon(d)fire. Over the last several months, BYLT has worked alongside Cal Fire to clear the dead, downed, woody debris within Wildflower Ridge Preserve. Piles have been amassed that are now ready to burn! Through pile burning, we have the opportunity to restore resilient forest structure, protect homes, and recreational opportunities.

So please, join us at Wildflower Ridge Preserve on Thursday, January 9 for our first ever community bonding while pile burning event. We’ll be out at Wildflower Ridge Preserve starting at 2pm to get the fires going, and we’ll be adding wood to the flame well into the evening. We welcome you to join us at any point during the day.

Bring any (or all) of the following items: camp chair, musical instrument, something to snack on and drink, and gloves if you’d like to help pull wood into the burn.

What: Bon(d)fire of the DDWD: A Community Bonding While Pile Burning Event

When: Thursday, January 9, 2-7pm (come when you can)

Where: Wildflower Ridge Preserve in Grass Valley (where Ridge Road meets Rough and Ready Hwy)

Parking Options: Twin Cities Church; A-Z trailhead parking lot; the gravel turnouts along Ridge Road

Weather conditions permitting.

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