Monday, January 10, 2005; 7:00-9:00 pm:  FIRE ON THE MOUNTAIN.  In 1949 in Mann Gulch Montana, 13 people died trying to outrun a wildfire and their story was chronicled by Norman MacLean in the book, Young Men and Fire.  In 1994, 14 firefighters battling a blaze on Storm King Mountain in Colorado met the same fate under similar conditions.  Journalist John Maclean (Norman Maclean’s son) quit his job of thirty years to investigate the incident and write the book Fire on the Mountain and inspire this film. 100 minutes, produced by The History Channel.

Monday, March 14, 2005, 7:00-9:00 pm:  FIRE WARS.  Every year, thousands of men and women risk their lives battling wildfires. Are we winning these fire wars? Find out while following the elite Arrowhead Hotshots as they try to stop wildfires before they become infernos. FIRE WARS offers an up-close look at the war on fire—a war so intense you can feel the heat. 100 minutes.

Monday, May 2, 2005, 7:00-9:00 pm, three short films about wildfires:  COUNTDOWN TO CALAMITY.  This film documents the 1970 California fire season, one of the worst on record. The thirteen-day siege began in Oakland and Orinda; soon, fires in Malibu, Chatsworth, and near San Diego were taxing all available resources. State, local, and federal firefighters joined forces, but not before hundreds of homes were damaged or destroyed. 29 minutes.  FIFTY YEARS WITH SMOKEY BEAR.  The world-renowned symbol of forest fire prevention, Smokey Bear, celebrated 60 years of service this year. This film tells the story of the bear using archival footage, old posters, public service announcements, and interviews with those who rescued the cub. 25 minutes.  OUR UNNATURAL FORESTS.  Today's southwestern forests are neither wild nor natural. Grazing and fire suppression reduced natural fires and now overcrowding and drought have led to extreme threats. This film examines present and future choices and difficulties of restoring balance.