Central Coast PBA - Good Fire Fair at Henry Cowell State Park

Learn the how, where and why fire is used to manage the natural landscape at the Central Coast Good Fire Fair on Saturday, Oct. 11. The fair is free and open to the public from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park in Felton in Santa Cruz County. The event is sponsored by the UC Agriculture and Natural Resources Fire Network and California State Parks. 

Representatives of California State Parks, CAL FIRE, indigenous groups and the Central Coast Prescribed Burn Association are scheduled to present.

The Good Fire Fair will offer educational activities for children and adults:

• Learn how to safely build, tend and extinguish a campfire
• Watch live burns of piles and redwood understory growth (likely between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., depending on the weather)
• Savor sandwiches, burgers and Venezuelan food from local food trucks
• Observe demonstrations and visit informative booths
• Learn how to make your home more resilient to wildfire
• Test your fire knowledge and win prizes

The event is free and open to all ages, no registration required, but note Henry Cowell charges a $10 parking fee. Please see the attached event flyer for extra details.