Fire and Forest: Renewing commitment; evacuation win …
If anything good comes out of the two major fires on the Hill this summer, I hope it’s a renewed interest and commitment in...
Fire and Forest: Lessons …
We are all glad that our town was unharmed by the Mountain Fire, but I don’t want to celebrate too much. I don’t want...
Fire and forest: Fire season here/prevention setback …
Southern California jumped into the fire season with a large fire in the Angeles National Forest in early June. The Powerhouse Fire burned more...
Fire and Forest: Greenwood Award, GSOB Training, and Goodbye to a Friend …
The Mountain Communities Fire Safe Council received the 2013 Greenwood Award for outstanding contributions to our regional environment. Karen and Richard Greenwood presented the...
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 and Forest: Fire codes and the end of our grant …
Quick, who knows what PRC 4291 is?
Here’s a hint — homeowners are supposed to be in compliance with it everywhere in California where there...
Fire and Forest: Australian warnings …
Australia is one of the areas on the globe that deals with wildfires every summer, much like the American West, so we should pay...
Fire and Forest: A future to aim for …
It looks as if federal funding for fuel reduction in the national forests will be cut in this year’s budget. The final budget may...
Fire & Forest: The threat to our oaks …
There is a current and real threat to most of the oaks in our community — the GSOB or the Goldspotted oak borer.
This...
Fire and Forest: Some thoughts on the year …
Another year to enjoy our mountains! On this topic, the vision of the Mountain Communities Fire Safe Council is “Fire Safe Communities in a...