Good Fire Workshops

Name: Good Fire Workshops
Start: 2026-02-28T10:00:00-08:00
End: 2026-02-28T14:00:00-08:00
Location: Paradise

Presented by Big Chico Creek Ecological Reserve (BCCER), Paradise Recreation and Park District, Butte County Resource and Conservation District at Noble Park

Past event

Good Fire Workshops wrapped up on February 28, 2026.

That one's in the books, but Butte County never slows down. Find your next outing:

Sat · Feb 28 · 10:00 AM

Sat Feb 28 10:00 AM–2:00 PM

Event Details

Join us for a free event exploring beneficial fire as a tool for stewardship, safety, and healing. Hands-on workshops will cover Indigenous Cultural Fire, Prescribed Fire in Practice, and Pyrotherapy (fire therapy).

More details

Date and Time: Saturday, February 28, 2026; 10:00 AM–2:00 PM; View all Dates
Venue: Noble Park, Paradise6712 PENTZ RD, Paradise, CA, 95969
Admission: Free Admission! Hopeful attendees must register to reserve their spot: https://events.californiavolunteers.ca.gov/opportunities/GmGoHPeRNJ; Admission Details

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About This Event

Missed the Good Fire Festival or our other events? Join us for this free offering, Good Fire Workshops! This will be a day of hands on learning, discussion, and healing. We'll end the day with tamales and refreshments over the fire.

📅 Saturday, February 28 | 10am–2pm
📍 Noble Park, Paradise (6712 Pentz Rd).

⚠️ Spaces are limited! Register here: tinyurl.com/goodfire2-28-26

A free, hands-on workshops exploring beneficial fire as a tool for stewardship, safety, and healing:
🔥 Indigenous Cultural Fire — He-Lo Ramirez (BCCER) will cover how California Indians have used fire since time immemorial to care for ecosystems and communities as well as ecological and cultural benefits of intentional fire.
🔥 Prescribed Fire in Practice — David Mitchell (Butte County RCD) will explore fire behavior, safety, and prescribed burning techniques as well as offer opportunities to participate in a microcasting demonstration and get hands-on experience with live fire.
🔥 Pyrotherapy (Fire Therapy) — Blake Ellis, ASW (BCCER), whose work was recently featured in Atmos, will use storytelling, grounding, mindfulness and nature-based practices to help reimagine our relationship with fire and address wildfire trauma.