For Californians, 2020 has not been much fun. Now, in just the course of a few days, hundreds of wildfires have been ignited in the northern part of the State, mostly as a result of lightning strikes. To help residents and others to know what to do during this crisis, please review the following list […]
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The California Fire Prevention Organization has released a new interactive digital book, “California Burns, Volume One.” This digital book is available via the Apple bookstore, and features never before seen photographs of wildfires throughout Southern California (Volume One). These remarkable fires are shown through the eyes of the fire photographers that cover wildfires in the
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The San Francisco Chronicle has developed a California fire map that allows people to see in near real-time where wildfires are burning in the state. Of some important interest, past wildfires also show up, so a good understanding of trends and conditions can be realized. Active fires can be selected,
The California Fire Prevention Organization has earned a FEMA Fire Prevention and Safety Grant to support the organization’s focus on wildfire education, prevention, and awareness. The grant, which will run through the summer of 2023 will allow the organization to support a wide array of activities throughout the State –
There is a grim forecast for the State of California’s Drought situation. Although there was favorable rainfall in April (and some snow), that did little to alter the trajectory of sapped water supplies. This is the third year in a row when drought has created multiple challenges for the State.
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