Fire & Forest: Fire abatement protects your home …
I am asking board members to write on various topics for this column. Doris Lombard has timely information and thoughts on maintaining defensible space.
Here...
Fire and forest: A year in review …
The Fire Safe Council began the year with its attention on the new insect threat to the Hill’s oaks, the Goldspotted oak borer. Many...
Fire and Forest: Going green with abatement …
Fire abating one’s property, or reducing the flammable vegetation around your house, is a very green activity.
Of course, it is very good if...
Fire & Forest: On the Hill, be prepared for emergencies …
We are well into our summer season with Memorial Day weekend over, Father’s Day done and by the time you read this, 4th of...
Fire & Forest: Maintaining fire safety in the fall …
As I write this article today, we are all still waiting for the first snow on the mountain. The rain we received...
Fire & Forest: Fire prevention is year round …
As we roll into December, many of us have just enjoyed a Thanksgiving with friends or family, gone to see the annual town tree...
Fire & Forest: Fires still occur in winter and fire hydrants can be lost...
Over the last several years, the frequent topic of conversation has been the drought and our lack of meaningful rainfall. This winter can now...
Fire & Forest: October 6, 2016: Fire Prevention Week urges fire awareness year round...
Every year in our country since 1922, Fire Prevention Week has been observed during the month of October.
It was established to commemorate the Great...
Fire & Forest: More evidence on the danger of wood roofs and the value...
Each major fire we have tells us something important. What we learn may be something new or it may be confirmation of something observed...
Fire & Forest: Planning for future wildfires …
Our local fire season thus far has not been remarkable, but it has been for others. We did get smoke from the Sage fires...