• FIRE UPDATES:
  • Three homes Destroyed by Fresno County Wildfire.
  • Multiple Fires in Madera County Over Last Few Weeks.
  • Update on the Big Sur fire.
• Firewise® Workshop – The Power of Embers. Part of the ongoing virtual workshop series from Firewise®. In this workshop, “Join guest expert, Steve Quarles, PH.D., IBHS Research Center, and learn about the impacts embers are capable of and the little things around the home that are vulnerable. Quarles will share some information on why and how IBHS is doing wildfire ember research at the lab in South Carolina.”
• Firewise® is having an impact across the country.

We are in peak wildfire season right now, so make sure you and your family are prepared for a fire, and don’t forget to check the news to keep up to speed on any fires in the area.

Have a safe and fun weekend, everyone.

• Supervisor Wheeler will be hosting his monthly town hall on Thursday, August 11th from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm at the Pines Resort at Bass Lake. View draft agenda. View flyer.
• FEMA has released an app that has weather updates, safety reminders and tips, info on where to go or who to call in an emergency, and a disaster photo uploader to allow you to help first responders. You can download the app here.
• ICYMI: What agencies are doing to address the tree mortality epidemic.
• Be sure to check out the new and improved Firewise® toolkit.

The Firewise® Communities Program has published an updated online Firewise® Toolkit to provide you with a wealth of helpful fire safety resources in one place. Please make sure to check it out.

Here’s the Firewise® description of the toolkit:

The Firewise® Communities Program provides a number of proven tools and resources for homeowners and other community residents who work tirelessly to help prepare for and reduce the risk of wildfire damage and loss in their neighborhoods.

Click here to view the toolkit.

Toolkit includes the following items: [Read more…]

• FIRE NOTICE: Serpa Fire causes evacuations in Coarsegold and delays on Highway 41. Read the Sierra Star’s article for further details. Sierra News Online has a good list of the areas where the evacuation order still remains in place, and where it has been lifted (UPDATE: the evacuation orders have been lifted everywhere).
• Drone operator arrested for flying over wildfire. While a lot of the advice on this site relates to protecting your home from wildfire, it should go without saying that getting in the way of firefighters is not in any way firewise. Be safe and smart out there.
• ICYMI, take a look at Cal FIRE’s FAQ on tree removal.