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In December 2020, the Working Group held a virtual workshop designed to provide forest landowners and other rural landowners with the training and resources they need to heal their land post-fire.
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.
Uuseful fire-related resources including local program updates, recent research, webinars and videos, and more.
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.
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.
“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.
Sonoma Ecology Center’s “Re-imagine Your Landscape” is a quick guide of fire-wise and ecological principles for land management in Sonoma Valley.