July is Peak Month for Grilling Fires
Summertime is grilling time, and July is the peak month for grilling fires, according to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). Seventy percent of U.S. households own at least one…
Seven Tips From NFPA to Protect Your Home
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) offers seven ways residents can reduce the risk that their homes and property will become fuel for a wildfire. Clear: Clear off pine needles,…
What is a Red Flag Warning?
A Red Flag Warning is issued by the National Weather Service when warm temperatures, very low humidity, and strong winds are expected to combine to produce an increased risk of…
PG&E Public Safety Power Shutoff
By now we have all heard that PG&E may be shutting off electrical power during times of potential wildfire threat. Here are some details of the program PG&E refers to…
Campfire Safety
Don’t let your campfire turn into a wildfire. The California Wildland Fire Coordinating Group offers advice on campfire safety. First, get a campfire permit. Campfire permits are required to have…
Vehicle Safety Tips to Prevent Wildfires
According to CAL FIRE, motorists are responsible for many wildfire sparked along roadways. Nearly all these fires can be prevented by following these vehicle safety tips provided by CAL FIRE….
Ponderosa Hills Area to Get Shaded Fuel Break
The Highway 108 Fire Safe Council has been awarded $414,960 though the CAL FIRE California Climate Investments Fire Prevention Grant program to build a shaded fuel break in the Ponderosa…
Defensible Space: Are You Ready?
Lovely spring weather is here, making it the perfect time to start or finish defensible space preparations. Defensible space is the area between your home and on oncoming wildfire where…
Pet Evacuation Tips
Pets are members of the family, and we want them to be safe during an evacuation for wildfire or other emergency. Here are some pet evacuation tips: Remember, if it’s…
