Wildfires

Ffirefighters from Stockton, Calif., put out flames off of Hidden Valley Rd.
Mobilizing to Address California’s Wildfire Crisis
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With an estimated 4.5 million homes near wildfire danger zones, solutions that take on the crisis are growing more critical

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A Prescription for the Health Impact of Wildfire Smoke: Controlled Fire
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Study highlights potential of using prescribed fires as part of solution to California’s growing crisis

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CA FWD Action Fund and Partners Urge Wildfire and Forest Resilience Investments
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Coalition calls for a minimum of $1 billion allocated annually for two years or more to resilience work

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Standing Up an Industry: California Rolls Out Forest Biomass Initiatives
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A cross-agency strategy to increase forest resilience and prevent wildfires

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Governor Newsom Acts on Legislation Championed by CA FWD Action Fund
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Key bills represent historic and meaningful investments in broadband, wildfires and more

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Preparing for Wildfires Pays Off in South Lake Tahoe
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Collaborative preventative efforts done since a 2007 wildfire were key to saving homes and structures

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Historic Investments for Regions, Forest Resilience and Broadband Access Approved by California Lawmakers
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Approved were a $600 million regional economic planning fund and more than $1 billion in wildfire funding this year

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California Coalition Calls for More Wildfire Resilience Funding
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Group urges lawmakers to also assist rural, tribal and environmental justice communities alongside current wildfire efforts

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On-The-Ground Forest Resilience Projects Forging Ahead in California
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Promising efforts point the way to better addressing the state’s growing wildfire crisis

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