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Madera Co. vocalizes support for biomass program to ease wildfires
"California is finally making progress on long-overdue forest health improvement and wildfire risk reduction projects, but there has never been a greater need to increase the pace and scale of those projects," local officials said.
Fresno lawmaker roughs up Feds amid push to cut back wildfire prevention efforts
"While I respect that the [U.S. Fish and Wildlfe] Service supports land management activities that contribute to healthy forests, history has not been kind to the federal government and its forest management policies," the lawmaker wrote.
Tulare Co. knocks Feds’ clampdown on wildfire efforts in Sierra forest
Environmentalists have attempted to use the Southern Sierra Nevada Fisher, a weasel-like creature, to block wildfire prevention efforts in court. Now, Federal officials are going one step further.
PG&E agrees to $125mil settlement for 2019 Kincade fire damage
The agreement was reached after the regulators found fault with the maintenance and condition of a high-voltage PG&E transmission tower supporting a long inactive power plant.
Kings Canyon National Park to reopen Monday amid rollback of wildfires
As containment of the KNP Complex fires continues to grow, one of the two neighboring national parks will reopen.
Borgeas’ wildfire property tax relief bill signed into law by Newsom
A bill authored by State Sen. Andreas Borgeas (R–Fresno) that offers key tax relief for California wildfire victims has become law.
Sequoia fires shifts evacuation orders, sends smoke billowing
The pair of firefighting theaters in the Sequoias have driven up air quality warnings along the San Joaquin Valley floor and dry conditions in the foothills prompted fresh evacuation orders.
Containment of Windy Fire soars amid cooler temps
Cooler temperatures are aiding firefighters to combat two major fire complexes within the Sequoia region of the southern Sierra Nevadas.
Warnings continue as Windy Fire surges in Sequoia National Forest
The two major blazes encroaching Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks and Sequoia National Forest now sit at a combined 132,359 acres consumed, the U.S. Forest Service announced on Monday.
Newsom signs climate bill while visiting KNP Complex Fire damage
California Gov. Gavin Newsom swung through Three Rivers on Thursday to sign a $15 billion budget bill focused on the climate as two massive wildfires burned nearby.
