Smoke exposure from wildfires is an increasingly common public health hazard to communities throughout California. Knowing where to find accurate information and being prepared to act when smoke is in the air can help you protect yourself and your family. This factsheet from UCANR Fire Network provides background on the health impacts of smoke and an introduction to preparing yourself during smoke events.
Read More#Ashfall is an initiative that asks community members to photograph wildfire ash, with the goal of learning to predict intense weather generated by wildfires. A collaboration of the Desert Research Institute and the University of Nevada, Reno, #Ashfall is a way for those who are not at risk from current fires to contribute to the scientific knowledge that aims to strengthen our communities’ defenses and protect our natural spaces.
Read MoreThis resource introduces Sustainable Defensible Space (SDS) as the area around the home extending 100 feet from the home itself. The condition of this space is critical not only to increasing resistance of structures to wildfire loss and safeguarding firefighters’ lives but also to improving conservation values and protecting California’s natural heritage.
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The Bay Area Prescribed Fire Council is a meeting point for Rx fire professionals, students, teachers, tribal members, researchers, land managers, fire fighters, regulators and the general public from throughout the greater Bay Area. At these intersections, we hope to facilitate dialogue and foster change, so that we might get more "good fire" on the ground. Visit this page for upcoming events and resources on prescribed fire in the area.
Read MoreIf you happen to live in a wildfire-prone state, it's especially important to learn the latest tips and tricks to stay safe when the flames erupt. This online guide walks you through the steps before a fire, during an evacuation, and what to do if you need to shelter in place. View resource at www.safehome.org/resources/wildfire-safety-guide/
Read MoreOur mission is to serve as a venue for practitioners, state and federal agencies, academic institutions, tribes, non-governmental organizations, coalitions, and interested individuals to work collaboratively to promote, protect, conserve, and expand the responsible use of prescribed fire and cultural fire in the southern Sierra Nevada’s fire-adapted landscapes and fire-dependent landscapes, and to promote public understanding and acceptance on the ecological and cultural importance of burning.
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At the La Kretz Center, we help preserve California’s biodiversity and ecosystems through research, education and public programs. We supply the scientific research needed to inform management actions to protect and restore California’s fragile biodiversity resources.
Read MoreThe Desert FMP website is a great resource for finding fire information and fact sheets for quick learning. Their specific focus is on desert ecosystems.
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The mission of the UC Berkeley Center for Fire Research and Outreach is to provide a forum for coordination on emerging research and tools regarding wildland fire in California. The center will facilitate working groups devoted to a specific field or topic of research and management that relates to fire. The Center also addresses areas with Mediterranean climates world-wide.
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The California Klamath-Siskiyou Fire Learning Network (CKS FLN) is a parternship focused on sharing learning and practice for land management in the Trinity and Western Klamath Mountains. The CKS FLN works at all levels, from national – landscape, to conduct strategic public outreach aimed at building support for ecosystem restoration and fuels management.
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Provides resources on building materials and codes for homes located in Fire Hazard Severity Zones.
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Provides fire preparation resources to residents of the Tahoe Basin area
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This website contains information on how to prepare different parts of a home - roofs, doors, windows, decks, etc. - for threats created by wildfires.
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The Wildland Fire Laboratory is among the most well-equipped fire research facility in any university in the US.
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A UCCE website that provides information on the fire risks associated with different sections of a house and its immediate surroundings.
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This program, which is part of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), seeks to assist communities to adapt to living with wildfire and encourages neighbors to act together to prevent losses to wildfire.
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FRAMES strives to provide a convenient, systematic exchange of information and technology within the wildland fire research and management community.
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A national Cooperative Extension website with many resources regarding fire preparation, including activities for home protection that can be done before, during, and after a fire occurs near your home.
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The California Fire Safe Council provides resources and support for Californians to make their homes and communities fire safe, as well support for running local Fire Safe Councils in communities.
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The California Fire Science Consortium is divided into 4 geographic regions and 1 wildland-urban interface (WUI) team. Statewide coordination of this program is based at UC Berkeley.
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This regional Fire Science Exchange is one of 15 regional fire science exchanges sponsored by Joint Fire Science Program (JFSP).
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