Prescribed Burns: California's Fire Defense

Prescribed Burns: California's Fire Defense

Update: 2025-12-25
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Prescribed burns in California: A proactive approach to wildfire managementChris Paulus from the Placer Resource Conservation District discusses the importance of controlled burns to reduce fuel loads and create fuel breaks, protecting homes and infrastructure in fire-prone zones. A UC Berkeley study supports this method, showing it helps store more carbon and produces less toxic smoke than wildfires. Governor Newsoms executive order aims to streamline these efforts, but theres still a long way to go, with much of Californias land owned by federal, private, or industry holders. Checkout Solipillow.com

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Prescribed Burns: California's Fire Defense

Prescribed Burns: California's Fire Defense