2020 Updates from CAL FIRE and Permit Sonoma Fire Prevention Division (July 2020)

1. 2020 Fire Season Outlook
   1. See CAL FIRE Chief Marshall Turbeville’s presentation
   2. Access updated predictive reports here
2. County’s Hazardous Vegetation Abatement and Inspection Ordinance Updates
   1. Watch the recorded conversation with Permit Sonoma Fire Marshal James Williams here
3. Countywide Community Wildfire Protection Plan Update
   1. Watch the recorded conversation with Caerleon Safford here (start video at 9 minutes)
   2. b) Discuss vegetation fuel management needs throughout the county
4. Watch the recorded conversation with CAL FIRE Chief Ben Nicholls here

UC ANR Fire in California

UC ANR’s Fire in California website is a great hub of information for fire science and ecology, fire as a tool, wildfire preparedness and restoration, and UC fire-related news.

UCCE Sonoma’s Fire Resources is another place to find useful fire-related resources.

UCCE Sonoma County Fire Resources

Uuseful fire-related resources including local program updates, recent research, webinars and videos, and more.

California Fire Safe Council

California Fire Safe Council is the statewide organization supporting the formation and operation of local fire safe councils. This is meant to be a one-stop shop for starting a fire safe council in your neighborhood.

Fire Safe Sonoma is the county-wide fire safe council. Fire safe councils provide educational, technical and financial support to landowners and neighborhoods that want to learn more about fire preparedness, plan for wildfire and improve their home’s defensible space.

California Prescribed Burn Associations

Prescribed Burn Associations (PBAs) are community based, mutual aid networks that help private landowners put “good fire” on their land. The Cal PBA website is a one-stop shop for PBAs in California – providing contact information for active PBAs and useful prescribed fire resources.

Fire Safe Sonoma’s “Living with Wildfire”

“Living with Wildfire” is an essential homeowner’s guide for understanding fire risk and preparing for future wildfire. Find guidance on creating defensible space and hardening your home.