Forest and Friends - July 30, 2026

Welcome to fire season in the PNW! 🌩️ With the arrival of heat, smoke, and thunderstorms due to dry lightning in our drought-stricken landscape, it's time to meet up and discuss forest health.

🗓️ Join us next Thursday at Cascadia Pizza Restaurant and Brewery! New friends are always welcome. If the air is clear, we’ll enjoy the warm weather on the patio. The venue is just 800’ from the 2-line Bel-Red link stop, making it easy to join the conversation about the impacts of wildfires.

📸 The image features pyrocumulonimbus clouds from the Anderson Creek fire in BC, showcasing the dramatic effects of lightning on wildfire conditions. 🔥 We've experienced several waves of lightning bursts recently in the PNW, signaling a challenging fire and smoke season ahead.

🚨 Don't forget to check your air filters and consider making a Corsi-Rosenthal device to combat smoke intrusion. The smokeblog has updates starting from June 17, detailing the current fire conditions.

🍕 Bring your appetite as we enjoy pizza and pints while chatting about climate, forests, startups, GIS, and policy! I’ll be wearing a hardhat and a cruising vest, so come say hi and join our table! 🥳

Location:
Cascadia Pizza Restaurant and Brewery
1820 130th Ave NE Ste 2
Bellevue, WA 98005, USA

RSVP here — Join the conversation about climate and forestry!