July 2012 – As we approach peak fire season months and the end of July, it is apparent that the 2012 fire season is in sharp contrast to those of the last two years. [Read more…]
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.
Madera County Fire History: Fires Greater Than 100 Acres 2001 to 2011
Below is a map showing Madera County fire incidents from 2001 to 2011 that are greater than 100 acres. Click here to download a pdf of the map.
Firewise Mapper
A new interactive Firewise® Mapper (Beta version) using the ESRI ArcGIS Explorer Online platform is now available. This new tool was primarily designed to identify and locate recognized Firewise Communities/USA® sites throughout the nation. The user friendly interface lets you navigate around and zoom to a specific site and with the left click of the mouse additional information about a specific site can be accessed through a ‘pop-up’ window.