- Help celebrate our first responders by attending the National Night Out in Oakhurst! The event will be held on Tuesday, August 2 from 5 pm – 9 pm at the Payless Shoe Source Parking Lot on Highway 49.
- Great article from Sierra News Online about the work of Firewise and Firewise Madera County Coordinator Roger Maybee’s efforts to inform and support the community.
- California’s tree mortality task force continues to secure funds for Madera and five other counties in the state, to ensure they have the proper resources to deal with this ongoing epidemic.
Firewise Madera County News
This is the Firewise related news category of Firewise Madera County's blog. This archive is time sensitive. Events and news, related to, or of interest to Firewise will be posted here. Newer articles appear at the top.
Wildfire Season is Here
Unfortunately, wildfire season is in full swing. High temperatures and dry conditions in the state mean we are in for another week of elevated risk of wildfire. Sierra News Online has a good update on the the seven large ongoing wildfires in California here. Make sure to harden your home and check our fire incident feeds page to keep tabs on the wildfires in the area.
Sierra Loses 26 Million Trees in Eight Months
Since October, the Sierra Nevada has lost 26 million trees to drought, heat and bark beetles, leaving California at increased risk for wildfire.
From the in-depth Los Angeles Times story: [Read more…]
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