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CDCR Announces That 8 Prisoner Wildfire Camps Will Close by End of Year

October 21, 2020 3:16 pmMarch 28, 2022 4:12 pm

Earlier this week, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) announced that 8 of it’s 43 prisoner wildfire camps, known as Conservation Camps, will be closing at the end of the year. The closures will be split between Northern...

Governor Vetoes Several Environmental Bills

October 1, 2020 6:30 amOctober 1, 2020 6:39 am

As Governor Gavin Newsom concluded his actions on over 400 bills sent him by the Legislature during the 2020 Session, he vetoed several environmental measures, including the following: AB 995 by Assemblywoman Cristina Garcia (D-Bell Gardens) AB 995 would have...

Wildfires Continue Large-Scale Destruction Across California

September 28, 2020 8:35 pmSeptember 29, 2020 8:40 am

On Monday, high winds and warm temperatures continued to fan flames across California, killing 15 people, burning almost 4 million acres across California, an making the issue a late entry into hot button issues for candidates in races across California....

Gov. Newsom, Senator Harris Accused Of Trespassing On Property For Wildfire Photo Op

September 18, 2020 7:27 pmFebruary 25, 2021 11:41 am

On Thursday, citizens of Auberry accused Governor Gavin Newsom, and Vice Presidential candidate and Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA) of trespassing on private property that was ravaged by wildfires earlier this week for a photo opportunity. Trespassing for a photo opportunity...

California’s Two Forestry Entities: What’s the Difference?

September 2, 2020 6:18 amSeptember 2, 2020 6:25 am

California has two forestry-related entities: Board of Forestry and Fire Protection and California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. What’s the difference? Board of Forestry and Fire Protection Public Resources Code Division 1, Chapter 2.5, Article 2, Section 730 provides...

Early COVID-19 Prisoner Release Leads To Severe Wildfire Fighter Shortage

August 25, 2020 5:55 pmFebruary 25, 2021 11:33 am

On Tuesday, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) announced that, due to COVID-19 prison releases, the number of inmate wildfire fighters has left the state at least 600 wildfire fighters short of where they have been...

Cal Fire Finds PG&E At Fault in 2019 Kincade Fire

July 18, 2020 6:56 am

On Thursday, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) found that power and utility provider PG&E caused the Kincade wildfire in Sonoma County last October. Cal Fire’s report confirmed that a PG&E transmission line nearby Geyserville sparked...