CA Wildfire & Forest Resilience Task Force

5 keys things to know about the significant progress being made to protect people and communities from wildfire:https://lnkd.in/gKhuEqfw

?? State of Emergency Declared for Wildfire Prevention ?? ICYMI: Office of California Governor Gavin Newsom proclaimed a state of emergency to accelerate wildfire risk reduction projects statewide. This action will: ? Suspend environmental regulations as needed to expedite fuels reduction (including CEQA & Coastal Act) ? Streamline approval for non-state entities to conduct wildfire mitigation work ? Work to expand prescribed fire efforts with state agencies submitting recommendations ? Enhance the CalVTP program to support rapid environmental review of large wildfire risk reduction projects These emergency measures will help increase the pace and scale of wildfire prevention, strengthening community resilience and protecting lives. ?? More details: https://lnkd.in/gGjvz_9W

?? California's Wildfire Resilience Strategy: 25 Key Deliverables for 2025 The Governor's Wildfire and Forest Resilience Task Force has released its ambitious deliverables for 2025, building on significant progress since our 2021 Action Plan. Our collaborative efforts have yielded impressive results: - Nearly $6 billion invested in forest health and wildfire resilience - Treatment of 700,000+ acres annually, including doubled prescribed fire usage - Streamlined project approvals through exemptions and CalVTP - Over $140 million invested in local and regional collaborative capacity For 2025, we're focusing on five critical areas: 1. Improving home and community wildfire resilience 2. Streamlining regulatory processes 3. Expanding landscape-scale resilience programs 4. Creating sustainable wood products markets and forest sector jobs 5. Building a science-based framework for measuring progress Our 25 key deliverables include accelerating defensible space rules, establishing a comprehensive fuel break network, expanding prescribed grazing, launching a beneficial fire training network, and developing a California Wildfire Data Hub. These efforts represent an unprecedented collaboration between federal, state, local, tribal, and private organizations to increase the pace and scale of wildfire resilience efforts in California. View our full 2025 Key Deliverables document: https://bit.ly/tf-25 #WildfireResilience #ForestHealth #CaliforniaWildfires #ClimateAction #ForestManagement

Join us in Marin County on March 27 for the Task Force Spring Regional Meeting! This meeting will focus on critical issues in wildfire risk reduction and landscape management, covering new technology and tools to strengthen community resilience. Experts, including Chris Anthony and others, will share innovative approaches to protecting California communities. More info and registration here: https://lnkd.in/gamdmRAg

California is working with NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory to collect new data on water and air quality to ensure a safe recovery for the communities in and around the Palisades and Eaton fire areas. ???? https://lnkd.in/gJjAkV9t

Registration for field tours is OPEN! And, last day to register for the meeting is March 17th. ... Join us on March 27 in San Rafael, CA ...... Secure your spot now! Link to registration: https://lnkd.in/g_CRuYGy ... #WildfireResilience #ForestHealth

Historic Win for the Karuk Tribe: Restoring the Right to Cultural Burning ?? … The Karuk Tribe of Northern California has become the first in the state to secure an agreement with the California Natural Resources Agency and local air quality officials to restore their right to practice cultural burning. Cultural burning is a time-honored Indigenous practice that promotes forest health, reduces wildfire risks, and revitalizes ecosystems. …. Previously, tribes needed both a burn permit from California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) and a smoke permit from local air districts to conduct these burns. Thanks to SB 310, this red tape has been removed, empowering tribal communities to reclaim and lead these vital practices. This agreement acknowledges the essential role of Indigenous stewardship in safeguarding California’s landscapes for future generations. … Read more in the Los Angeles Times: https://lat.ms/4bqw2yu … #WildfireTaskForce #TaskForceProgress #CulturalBurns #IndigenousKnowledge

?? New Bipartisan Bills to enhance wildfire resilience and mitigation statewide ?? … On Feb. 3rd, Senator Alex Padilla introduced three bipartisan bills to increase wildfire resilience and bolster proactive mitigation efforts statewide: ??Wildfire Emergency Act to reduce destructive wildfires through forest restoration, firefighter training, energy resilience retrofits, and home hardening in low-income communities. ??Fire-Safe Electrical Corridors Act to empower the USDA Forest Service to approve removal of hazardous trees near power lines on federal lands to prevent catastrophic wildfires. ??Disaster Mitigation and Tax Parity Act to incentivize homeowners to harden their home by providing a tax exemption on payments from state-based programs. … To learn more about each bill follow the link. >> https://lnkd.in/gMy8tPDM … #WildfireTaskForce #TaskForceProgress U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)

We’re kicking off the #WildfireTaskForce Meeting with a special reception & keynote address Dr. Daniel Swain, a renowned climate scientist from UCLA, who will present his research on climate and wildfire with a special emphasis on what we can learn from the recent LA fires. … Join us Weds. March 26 at the Embassy Suites in San Rafael. A reception will take place from 4:30 - 6 pm followed by Dr. Swain’s keynote from 6 - 7 pm. … This event is hosted by Marin Wildfire Prevention Authority and Climate & Wildfire Institute. Separate registration required ??? … Follow the link to register now. >> https://lnkd.in/gyVUm8QW … #TaskForceProgress #Climate #Wildfire … California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) Office of the Governor - California CalEPA Cal OES California Department of Conservation Bureau of Land Management USDA Forest Service Sierra Nevada Conservancy California Natural Resources Agency California State Association of Counties? Rural County Representatives of California California Fire Safe Council

Hear what the experts are saying about Governor Gavin Newsom's state of emergency proclamation to accelerate critical wildfire ?? prevention projects! ???? https://lnkd.in/gccNm63Z