Annual rangelands in the Sacramento Valley and Sierra Foothills are prone to fire. Download our After the Fire: Resources for Ranchers guide to get information about protecting your soil, restoring forage productivity, and preventing the establishment of weeds.
Disaster Livestock Access Pass
Ranchers in Placer, Nevada, and Yuba Counties, along with UC Cooperative Extension (UCCE) and the County Agricultural Departments from these three counties, have established a Disaster Livestock Access Program to facilitate livestock and human safety before, during, and after wildfire and other emergencies. Ultimately, we intend for this approach to be extended to other types of commercial agricultural production in these counties.
Download a Producer Information Packet here: 2021 Disaster Livestock Access Pass Producer Packet
Preparing for Wildfire
Wildfire preparation can be much more complicated for commercial ranching operations. This page offers resources and links to help ranchers plan for and respond to wildfire emergencies.
These links provide information about preparing a wildfire plan for your ranching operation.
Wildfire Links
Click on these links for more wildfire information:
Living with Fire - UCCE Yuba/Nevada/Butte Fire Information
UCCE Central Sierra - Living with Fire Website
Wildland Fire Safety for your Wildlife and Pets (CalFIRE)
CalFIRE Current Incidents Information (up-to-date fire info)
InciWeb - Fire Incident Information System
National Weather Service Fire Information Website
Fire Regimes and Ecosystem Management (UC Berkeley Moritz Lab)