Fire and Forest: Need public on GSOB …

We had a wonderful Goldspotted oak borer  kick-off lunch this past Friday. The Fire Safe Council, with fantastic (and delicious) help from the Pine...

Fire & Forest: You passed your inspection! …

By the time this article is published, the Hill will have more than 90 percent of its inspection compliance with PRC 4291 completed. This...

Fire and Forest: Buy local firewood — keep pests off the Hill …

Around the house we can always find pests that are more of a nuisance in our everyday lives than they are damaging — irritants...

Fire & Forest: Volunteers and grants allow FSC to keep community safe …

For the past year (and every year since 2002), the Mountain Communities Fire Safe Council has been working hard to help members of our...

Fire and Forest: Fire budgets and reality …

Texas has had a terrible fire season. The state has been in a multi-year draught, and this year set a record for low rainfall....

Fire & Forest: Springtime fire abatement …

This year, as we emerge from a very wet winter (for a welcome change), it’s again time to make sure our property...

Fire and Forest: Hardening homes as a solution …

Wildfire is getting some prominent and fresh attention in major newspapers. Both the New York Times and the Los Angeles Times have published thoughtful...

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 & Forest: Springtime fire abatement …

Spring is presenting itself on our mountain after a very dry winter. Within a couple of weeks, the entire annual grass crop will...

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...
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