by sbfirescadmin | Jun 2, 2020 | Risk Management
Wildfire Risk to Communities is a free, easy-to-use website with interactive maps, charts, and resources to help communities understand, explore, and reduce wildfire risk. It was created by the USDA Forest Service under the direction of Congress and is designed to...
by Nic Elmquist | Nov 3, 2020 | Risk Management
Match.Graze is a free online platform that connects livestock producers and landowners throughout the state of California. Whether you’re a landowner seeking a small flock of sheep to mow your back 40, or a producer in search of seasonal pasture for a goat...
by Nic Elmquist | Nov 6, 2020 | Featured Presentations, Risk Management
This new online seminar series will cover the breadth of wildland fire research relevant to California and introduce researchers to new topics and research groups across the state. Topics will include fire weather, wildfire risk, fire ecology, remote sensing,...
by Nic Elmquist | Oct 30, 2020 | Featured Presentations, Risk Management
The University of California Cooperative Extension hosted a virtual workshop on how homeowners can retrofit their homes to be less vulnerable to wildfire. The three presenters are:Christina Restaino – Assistant Professor with the University of Nevada’s...
by Nic Elmquist | Jul 9, 2020 | Risk Management
This issue of the Journal of the California Native Plant Society is devoted to California native plants and how their role in fire safety. It includes papers on subjects such as “The Role of Fire Safe Councils in California” and also a paper written by...
by Nic Elmquist | Oct 8, 2020 | Risk Management
Asbestos is a mineral that was once used extensively in home construction due to its fire-resistance until it was discovered that it causes mesothelioma cancer. Natural disasters such as wildfires, hurricanes, floods, and tornadoes can damage asbestos-containing...
