There's a fire on the mountain, who responds?  Fire professionals from the sky and on foot head to the hills.  And, before they go home, many "mop up" the containment area making sure there are no hotspots.  Handling a wildland fire on public lands takes all kinds of people and a concerted effort across governmental agencies.  Come hear first hand experiences from the people on the ground and in the air on Saturday, October 18, 2008, from 2:00 to 3:15 p.m. at the Department of the Interior Auditorium, 1849 C Street, NW, Washington, DC  20240.

What you'll see and hear:

• Personal experiences from fire professionals, who have jumped into fire areas, worked on the front lines, and mopped-up hotspots.
• Accounts of the Yellowstone, Lehardy, and Northern California Fires
• Wildland Fires and You — The approaching fire season for the mid-Atlantic region requires everyone's vigilance.

The program is coordinated by the National Business Center’s Cultural Resources Division and the Office of Wildland Fire, Office of the Secretary, U.S. Department of the Interior in conjunction with Bureau of Indian Affairs, Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and National Park Service.