José Luis Duce Aragüés - Prescribed Fire Training Specialist
José Luis Duce Aragüés (he, him) is a fire practitioner from Spain, learning, sharing, and improving his skills related with all aspects of fire, working with The WRTC as a Prescribed Fire Training Specialist, through the RFFC (Regional Forest and Fire Capacity) program, and under the Fire Management Program with an incredible group of lovely people.
José has been practicing fire for some years in different parts of the world and in different ecosystems. “As a fire student, what I have learned is that fire belongs to people, to communities, and to the landscape. It has always been like that and, for good or for bad, it will always be like that. So, here I am, offering my small portion of responsibility to give Mother Earth, ‘Mama Tierra’, back, what She has given to us, and honoring and respecting those who taught and transferred to me what I know, ready to spread the good fire around, keeping on learning and sharing my little experience and knowledge.”
José is based in Weaverville (CA) but will be traveling (and ready to travel) around the whole state of California primarily, trying to find ways to add, improve, and develop local capacities and charismatic leaders who want to take the torch and share what they know and feel.
Email José: jose@thewatershedcenter.com