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 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 and Forest: Fewer dollars …
What will happen to federal support for homeowner fire abatement? Judging from the words of U.S. Forest Service’s Director of Fire and Aviation Management...
Fire & Forest: How we change regarding fire safety …
The fire season has ended. I know fire professionals in the state who prefer to say that it never really ends, but when the...
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: A Day of Fire Awareness …
It’s time for a Fireman’s Muster!
On April 28, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., there will be a gathering of all sorts of...
Fire and Forest: Wildland fire ethic …
May and June see lots of clean-up work as people on the mountain make sure their homes meet fire safety codes and are ready...
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: 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: 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...