CA Wildfire & Forest Resilience Task Force

This week’s storms risk hitting areas of the state recently impacted by wildfires. When rain falls in burn areas, the ground cannot absorb the water so it flows downhill and may pick up topsoil. Debris flows can average 10 – 15 feet high, but can be deeper than 35 feet, reach 35 miles per hour and travel miles from where they begin. You can watch more about this type of flooding at https://lnkd.in/gf5gzwHg

California’s passage of Proposition 4 provides $1.5 billion for wildfire resilience! … On November 5th, Californians passed Proposition 4, the first-ever climate bond to go before California voters. The proposition provides $10 billion in bond funds for critical wildfire, flood protection, and other climate resilience projects around the state, including $1.5 billion for wildfire resilience. This funding will enable agencies to improve landscape health and resilience and protect communities from wildfire risks through programs such as the Regional Forest and Fire Capacity Program. … Learn more about how Prop 4 is a major advancement for California to reach goals set in the Wildfire and Forest Resilience Action Plan. >> https://bit.ly/TF-Prop4 … California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) California Natural Resources Agency … #WildfireTaskForce #TaskForceProgress #Wildfire #ClimateSolutions

See all the updates in our November e-newsletter! ... ? California Governor’s Monthly Update ? California Passes Proposition 4 – Providing $1.5 Billion for Wildfire Resilience ? Task Force Meeting to Highlight Synthesis of Latest Science ? State and Federal Investments Conserve Forestlands in Perpetuity ? CA State Parks and Partners Treat Over 900 Acres with Beneficial Fire ? Documentary Showcases California’s First Spanish Language Prescribed Fire Training Exchange ? State Commission Adopts Report on Wildfire Insurance Crisis ... Read the newsletter here >> https://lnkd.in/gUgMjiEw ... Subscribe to get future e-newsletters in your inbox! >> https://bit.ly/TF-News … 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 … #WildfireTaskForce #TaskForceProgress #Wildfire #ResilientForests

In case you missed it, recent CAL FIRE & USFS investments confront California’s wildfire crisis & expand urban forests. … Last month, the USDA Forest Service invested $15 million as part of their Wildfire Crisis Strategy to fund three projects in California, helping further Wildfire Task Force goals of protecting communities in the Wildland Urban Interface. The projects are located in Sequoia National Forest, Eldorado National Forest, and Tahoe National Forest. In September, California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) and USFS announced nearly $31 million in Urban and Community Forestry grants in California focused on urban forestry topics of management, expansion and improvement, education, workforce development, capacity building, and green schoolyards. All funded projects will directly serve priority populations within one or more defined disadvantaged and/or low-income communities in an urban area. … Learn more about these important programs. >> https://lnkd.in/gFfiq6_Y … #WildfireTaskForce #TaskForceProgress #Wildfire #UrbanForestry

"Just as human-caused changes have made fire a danger in many places, human ingenuity has the power to reimagine and remember how we, and the creatures we share Earth with, can live and thrive with fire," according to our partners at Conservation X Labs (CXL). CXL's Fire Grand Challenge is a global call to innovators from around the globe to submit groundbreaking solutions to transform how we manage and live with fire in Western North America. With over $630K in prizes and support, the challenge encourages innovations that blend Indigenous, rural, and place-based knowledge with cutting-edge technology. Applications are due by December 2, 2024. Learn more and apply today: https://lnkd.in/eJ-N9ZUp. #climateandwildfire #conservationxlabs #cxl #cxlfirechallenge #wildfire #fire #firechallenge #firemanagement #innovation #technology #solution #collaboration

Up to 90% of homes destroyed by wildfires aren’t ignited by direct flames but by wind-borne embers. These tiny, burning embers can travel miles ahead of a fire's perimeter, carried by intense heat and wind, igniting homes in their path. Creating defensible space around your property is one of the most important things you can do to reduce wildfire risk, protect your home, and help firefighters. With more people living in fire-prone areas, private landowners and local communities play a critical role in creating fire-resilient landscapes and fire-adapted communities. LEARN MORE https://lnkd.in/g48BNUhY

Webpage brings together California’s wildfire and landscape resilience monitoring and assessment programs. … ICYMI, last month the Wildfire Task Force published this centralized resource that provides detailed information on California's various monitoring and assessment programs to understand the complementary relationship between these efforts. These programs are intended to adaptively manage landscapes by leveraging data to inform future investments in landscape health and wildfire resilience. … Discover the state and federal-led efforts to track management, monitor trends, and assess ecological conditions across historically fire-adapted terrestrial ecosystems within California. >> https://lnkd.in/gppvYbv6 … Office of the Governor - California USDA Forest Service California Natural Resources Agency California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) … #WildfireTaskForce #TaskForceProgress #Wildfire #Forestry

It's the last week to participate in the Wildlife Conservation Board's Strategic Plan Workshops! Join us in #Sacramento, #Inglewood, and #Riverside to learn more about the Wildlife Conservation Board and how you can help shape their future. RSVP now: https://lnkd.in/gPVMv-Fy

Caldor Fire recovery demonstrates how Emergency Forest Restoration Teams accelerate post-fire response. … While non-industrial private forests make up roughly a quarter of California’s forested land, they often don’t have any pre-established funding or plans for immediate restoration after a wildfire. To address this critical gap, the Task Force Action Plan (Action Item 1.14) calls for the establishment of Emergency Forest Restoration Teams (EFRTs) to help small private forestland owners recover their lands. Last month a field tour showcased how the Caldor EFRT has enabled the area to restore its natural landscapes, open recreational access and recover economically. … Discover more about how EFRTs are making an impact. >> https://lnkd.in/gtuM5mMr … California Association of Resource Conservation Districts El Dorado Resource Conservation District California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) UCANR … #WildfireTaskForce #TaskForceProgress #Reforestation

Dashboard shows on-the-ground projects protecting communities and landscapes from recent wildfires, a key initiative of the Task Force. … In case you missed it, last month California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) launched its Fuels Treatment Effectiveness Dashboard. The dashboard displays Fuels Treatment Effectiveness Reports which evaluate the impacts vegetation management treatments have on fire behavior and highlight how fuel reduction activities not only assist in suppression efforts but also protect life, property, and the natural resources of California. … Fuels Treatments are areas where fuel reduction activities have been conducted, with the primary objective of reducing fuel loading. Get details and access the dashboard here. >> https://lnkd.in/gAgB4UCX … #WildfireTaskForce #TaskForceProgress #Wildfire #TreatmentDashboard