The Magazine of Humboldt State University | Spring 2009 Fire on the Mountain We’ve turned the West into a tinderbox. Now what? humboldt.edu/magazine Humboldt Magazine is published twice a year for alumni and friends of Humboldt State University and is produced by University Advancement. The opinions expressed on these pages do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the university administration or those of the California State University Board of Trustees. President Rollin Richmond Vice President for University Advancement Robert Gunsalus Associate Vice President for Marketing & Communications Frank Whitlatch Editor Allison Monro Graphic Design ON THE COVER: A controlled burn southeast of Willow Creek, Calif. Called a “jackpot burn” Hugh Dalton, Kristen Stegeman-Gould, because it targets fuel concentrations, this burn reduced fuels left over from a tree harvest. Connie Webb, Benjamin Schedler Photo courtesy of James Arciniega. Photography Kellie Jo Brown Background Photo: Marching straight into the ocean? It’s just another day for the Writing Marching Lumberjacks, who celebrated 40 years of irreverence this year. David Lawlor, Paul Mann, Jarad Petroske Interns Jessica Lamm, Jocelyn Orr Alumni Association alumni.humboldt.edu 707.826.3132 Submit Class Notes to the alumni website or
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