Brooktrails Fire Department
Are you ready for wildfire season? Virtual forum happening March 31
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The virtual event will cover what public agencies are doing and what residents can do to prepare.
Calendar & Announcements
New “climate stewards” course will begin at HREC in 2022 — registration open now
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The course will focus on fire, drought, and stewardship, and include speakers and field trips.
climate change
California needs to rethink water, fire to mitigate climate risks, say experts at McGuire’s climate town hall
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At a virtual town hall on the climate crisis in California hosted by North Coast State Sen. Mike McGuire on Oct. 6, climate experts said the next few decades are going to be rough regardless of what humans do, but we can mitigate the worst impacts, such as catastrophic wildfires, through policies like prescribed burning.
Cal Fire
Governor passes $15B climate legislation with major focus on fire prevention
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Last week, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a historic $15 billion package of climate legislation intended to address drought, wildfires and other environmental crises. Notably missing were a couple pieces of legislation prioritizing prescribed and cultural burns.
2021 Fire Season
Hwy 101 re-opened after “Clover Fire” (updated 4:40 a.m.)
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Crews have made good progress but southbound 101 remains closed.
