Living in a Fire Age: The Pyrocene with Stephen J. Pyne

hosted by
The Institute for Science & Policy at the 

Denver Museum of Nature and Science

2001 Colorado Blvd., Denver, CO 80205

March 3, 2025

5:30 - 7:30 P.M. MST

Lecture begins at 6:15 P.M. MST

In an age where megafires dominate the headlines, to understand how humans live with fire today requires us to understand our journey to this pivotal moment in time. Join us for a lecture with fire historian Stephen J. Pyne, an emeritus professor at Arizona State University and author of over 30 books, to explore the complex relationship between humans and fire. 

In his talk, Pyne will discuss how the earth is a unique fire planet with a history that can be chronicled by three fires – nature’s fire, the fires tamed by humans, and the combustion of fossil fuels, which combined make up the Pyrocene. Learn how we have remade the earth through fire and what it means to go beyond living with fire to living within a fire age. 

Held at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science and live-streamed on our YouTube channel, RSVP today for this free lecture including a reception with drinks and light hors d'oeuvres. 

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To learn more about living with fire, listen to our podcast series, United by Fire, and discover what it will take to build a more fire-resilient future.