#WildfireTaskForce e-news! CA Governor’s Update; @calnatresources Hosts Webinar on the State of Wildfire in California; New Conservation Strategy Protects Montane Forests; New Website Offers a Deep Dive into Intentional Fire... bit.ly/TF-Enews-Aug24 CAL FIRE #TaskForceProgress

Karen Gaffney of the North Coast Regional Partnership speaks to the work being done to align funding streams to regional collaboratives and why stable funding is needed. Learn more about #WildfireTaskForce regional collaborative work: bit.ly/TF-Resource-Ki… #TaskForceProgress

ICYMI Sierra Nevada Conservancy (#SierraNevada Conservancy) adopts 5-year strategic plan for California’s Sierra-Cascades & awards $6M to 4 #ResilientForests projects. Learn about their strategic forest & wildfire resilience work: bit.ly/TF-SNC-5Year #WildfireTaskForce #TaskForceProgress

Join us & Commissioner Ricardo Lara for a virtual town hall covering changes and challenges in the home #insurance market and family emergency preparedness. The townhall will be August 28th at 5pm and we will be joined by City of Anaheim Councilmember Meeks & Anaheim Fire & Rescue.

The Southern California Montane Forests Project has released its Climate-Adapted Conservation Strategy that takes an all-lands approach to protect forests & watersheds: bit.ly/TF-SoCal-Monta… Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Region USGS Climate Science Alliance #WildfireTaskForce #TaskForceProgress #ClimateSolution

From restoring redwood forests and watersheds on the West Coast to reopening fish passages in the Northeast, the Inflation Reduction Act is supporting restoration and resilience efforts in national parks and preserving some of our nation’s most special places. Photo by Sam Jezak

Michael Anzalone from CAMTB.org shares thoughts about getting the recreation community involved in wildfire resilience. Recreation is on the #WildfireTaskForce agenda for October in South Lake Tahoe: bit.ly/TF-Meetings #TaskForceProgress #SustainableRecreation

Workforce development is imperative to reach #WildfireTaskForce goals! Our industry must evolve to meet the future. CA Forestry Association is launching the California Forestry Sector Jobs Initiative. Join us 8/21, 9:30-11am at @calnatresources to build the skills you need. #ForestryJobs

Did you know that last month our website reached nearly 14 million visitors, with 2.9 million being new users? Our incidents map shows fire locations, acres burned, containment percentage, air resources, and crucial information on evacuation warnings and orders. We're dedicated

On July 27, 2024, a vegetation fire ignited off Point Lakeview Rd in Lake County. Thanks to prior vegetation management, the fire was quickly contained to a 10'x10' spot. This fuel effectiveness story highlights how #FuelsReduction efforts protect lives & property.

New IntentionalFire.org website from Climate & Wildfire Institute offers an interactive view into the benefits & importance of #IntentionalFire--a critical component of CA’s Strategic Plan for Expanding the Use of Beneficial Fire. More: bit.ly/TF-Intentional… #PrescribedFire #GoodFire

"These CAL FIRE grants are essential to maintain the state’s progress in protecting the health of our forests and the resilience of our communities.” -Patrick Wright, Director, California Wildfire & Forest Resilience Task Force

CAL FIRE's Urban & Community Forestry Program announces over $27M in grants for 20 Green Schoolyard Childcare Facility projects across CA, focusing on underserved communities to create healthier environments. Learn more: fire.ca.gov/what-we-do/nat…

🌲💧 Forests are key to clean water! By restoring forested watersheds, American Forests helps protect drinking water for millions. Learn more 👇 bit.ly/3PIB5Bx

With support from Wildlife Conservation Board & Sierra Nevada Conservancy, the @pacificforest transferred 11K acres of the Upper Trinity River watershed from a timber co. to the Watershed Research & Training Center, conserving a critical water supply. Article: bit.ly/TF-Trinity-Hea… #Forests

Developed by Berkeley Rausser College of Natural Resources, Seeds of Change provides land managers a tool to make climate-informed decisions for collecting & planting seeds to create landscapes resilient to wildfire: bit.ly/TF-Plant-Seeds National Park Service #WildfireTaskForce #ClimateChange #Reforestation

Brittany Covich/Sierra Nevada Conservancy makes the case for why you should join us for the next #WildfireTaskForce meeting in Tahoe, 10/9-11. View the preliminary agenda & register today! bit.ly/TF-Mtg-SN-24 California Tahoe Conservancy TahoeFund.org @calnatresources #TaskForceProgress #Wildfire

To advance land stewardship & fuels reduction, CAL FIRE's grant funds the Fire Forward Program at Audubon Canyon Ranch. This initiative trains new professionals in prescribed fire & ecosystem health, preparing them for careers in forest stewardship.

In this @actionnewsnow segment, “(CAL FIRE) firefighters say a prescribed burn they did last fall near Cohasset helped protect the community from the Park Fire.” It gave people more time to evacuate. Watch to learn more: bit.ly/TF-Action-News #WildfireTaskForce #PrescribedBurn

As CA scales up projects to promote climate & 🔥 resilience, we MUST address how we process the fuels🪵 being removed from overstocked forests. Thank you👏California IBank for funding critical climate solutions that also bolster fire-impacted communities and rural economies!