Wildfire

Event

Be Wildfire Safe & Ready

Apr 26 2025

Be Wildfire Safe & ReadyDescription: UC Master Gardeners will staff an education table at the Be Wildfire Safe & Ready event sponsored by the San Mateo County Department of Emergency Management. Stop by the table to learn how to protect your home by creating defensible space and maintaining your…

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Water in a stream flows over river rocks with forest in background

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UCLA, UC ANR establish water supply-wildfire research and policy coordination network

April 10, 2025

UCLA’s Climate & Wildfire Research Initiative (CWRI) is launching a new Urban Water Supply + Fire working group to function as a research and policy coordination network. This effort formalizes a forum where UCLA can come together and coordinate efforts with the University of California Agriculture and…

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Outdoor classroom and students at the Demonstration Garden.

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Workshops

UC Master Gardeners of Butte County offers workshops in a variety of topics during the spring and fall months.

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Yard Maintenance

Plants that are green and lush give better protection. If regularly watered and maintained to eliminate the accumulation of dry plant litter, these plants will be far less likely to carry fire to your home. Find a summary of ongoing tasks to prepare your garden and home for wildfire season.

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Fire-killed trees

The primary cause of tree mortality in California and across the West is wildfire.

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Fire

How to connect with Fire Director, Lenya Quinn-Davidson, and fire resources.

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Prescribed Fire for Foresters

The Prescribed Fire Workshop in 2020 provided attendees with the skills to develop smoke management plans, increase understanding of liability and permit development, and highlight management examples along with upcoming opportunities and policy changes.

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Fire Information

San Luis Obispo County Links San Luis Obispo County Fire Department- Fire Prevention Education, Wildland Hazard and Building Codes, Fire Safety Council, and more local, state, county, and federal informational links- http://www.calfire.org/ City of San Luis Obispo Fire Department- http://www.

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