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.

News of the Week – September 30

September 30, 2016

FIRE UPDATE: Finally some good news this week, as cooler temperatures and scattered showers could bring some relief to firefighting efforts across California.
Firewise® is making a difference in Lake Shore Park Homes in Bass Lake. Read about the community clean-up for Firewise® Day. Keeping firewise is a group effort!
We hope that your plans for next weekend involve attending the Oakhurst Fall Festival (aka the Oakhurst Chocolate & Wine Festival) from 10 am – 4 pm on October 8 and 9 at the Oakhurst Community Park. Tickets are just $2. This is an event you will not want to miss.

News of the Week – September 23

September 23, 2016

Fall is here, but that doesn’t mean the danger of wildfire is gone. Major fires, including the 2015 Valley Fire, have started in the Fall. So let’s stay vigilant!
Take advantage of National Preparedness Month with this community toolkit.
The Soberanes Fire is the most expensive fire ever in America. It is now 73% contained.

News of the Week – September 2

September 2, 2016

Firewise®-Madera-County-Jae-C-Hong-Embers-Photo — PC: Jae C. Hong/AP

USFS has a helpful news release with important Labor Day weekend safety tips. With so many damaged or dying trees, make sure not to walk or set up camp near a tree that could fall. And take a look at the release to see which campsites are allowing campfires right now. Click here to view the PDF.
Here’s a great article from NPR that echoes something we at Firewise® have been saying for a long time: watch out for embers! “It’s the embers after the main front that start the house fires.”
Any Firewise® communities interested in what the renewal application process is like, take a look at this short video from NFPA which helps explain what is involved.