Boulder Environmental Nature Outdoors Film Festival 2026: Burn, Scar

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Filmmaker Hillary Bachelder and Colorado Fire Suppression Professionals will join us for a discussion

Prescribed fire– the practice of setting small burns to clear ecosystems of overgrowth– is a critical tool for climate resiliency and forest health. But in 2022, a burn set by the U.S. Forest Service in the mountains of northern New Mexico escaped its firelines and spiraled out of control to become the largest wildfire in the state’s history. Weaving together both sides of the story –  the locals impacted by the fire and struggling to rebuild, alongside the Forest Service’s efforts to resume stewardship of the land following their tragic misstep – “burn, scar” is a personal and nuanced story of resilience, resistance, and our enduring connection to the land and each other.

Directed by: Hillary Bachelder | Length: 90 mins