Committee approves $3 million for salt‑cedar mitigation along Lower Gila River The committee recommended a due pass for SB16‑77, appropriating $3,000,000 to the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management for salt‑cedar removal and habitat restoration along a 36‑mile stretch of the Lower Gila River; supporters cited flood, wildfire and ecological benefits and urged strategic removal and native replanting.

Arizona's Natural Resources Committee just backed a $3 million plan to tackle invasive salt-cedar, promising to restore the Lower Gila River's ecological balance and mitigate flood and fire risks!

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Vista Fire Rescue details vegetation‑management rollout, pledges homeowner outreach and inspections Fire Chief Gerard Washington and Deputy Chief Brett Davidson outlined a stepped vegetation‑management program that will mail initial notices in March, ask property owners to clear combustible vegetation by May 18, and expand inspections and grant‑supported assistance to low‑income homeowners.

Vista's new vegetation-management program is about to roll out, promising support for homeowners and a strategic approach to fire safety!

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IBEW Member to Congress: Streamline Costly Tree Trimming Laws - IBEW Government Affairs IBEW line workers are often the ones called to restore electricity when storm-tossed trees take down power lines. In this story: But when it comes to preventive tree management , even well-intentioned...

IBEW Member to Congress: Streamline Costly Tree Trimming Laws!

“In an environment where we are forced to mobilize and demobilize crews because of red tape... recruitment costs go up, and jobs can suffer.”

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Conference committee agrees to $3.5 million compromise for new forest‑health program A bicameral conference committee agreed to report back to each chamber a compromise funding level of $3.5 million for a new forest‑health program after debating a Senate amendment that would have raised the appropriation to $5 million. Senators cited rising beetle kill and a strong return on mitigation investment; House members said $3 million is sufficient to start.

Lawmakers have reached a crucial compromise, approving $3.5 million for a new forest-health program amidst urgent concerns over rising beetle kill and fire risks!

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Senate committee hears mixed public testimony on ballot referral to change kicker distribution Senator Pruzanski proposed SJR 201 to send voters a change to the 'kicker': if surplus exceeds $300 million the excess would be split 50/50 between taxpayer rebates and funds for education and wildfire suppression; business groups and taxpayers opposed while higher‑education and union groups supported the referral with amendments.

Senator Pruzanski's bold proposal to change Oregon's surplus 'kicker' distribution could reshape funding for education and wildfire prevention, but it's sparking a heated debate among taxpayers and business groups.

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Board ratifies local emergency and bans open‑air burning amid drought The board ratified the public safety director’s declaration of local emergency and county administrator’s order banning open‑air burning in St. Lucie County because of drought conditions; commissioners urged public outreach on compliance.

St. Lucie County has declared a local emergency and banned open-air burning as drought conditions escalate, but will the community comply?

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Truckee Meadows fire chief urges homeowners to 'harden' properties ahead of fire season Truckee Meadows Fire and Rescue Chief Richard Edwards urged Washoe County homeowners to adopt home-hardening measures now — keeping combustible material out of a 0–5 foot zone, thinning vegetation up to 100 feet and attending a Feb. 24 forum on wildfire insurance — as resources are limited during major incidents.

Fire Chief Richard Edwards warns homeowners to take action now to protect their properties from wildfires, emphasizing the importance of “home hardening” before the season hits.

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Midway adopts local WUI building code and map after debate with fire officials Midway City Council adopted Ordinance 2026-06 to add a local Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) building code and a city WUI boundary, modifying the proposed line after extended discussion with county and fire officials about risk, structure density and historical fire behavior.

Midway City Council has officially adopted a new WUI building code after heated discussions on fire risk and safety measures.

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Assembly committee backs narrow APA exemption to speed 2025 Prop 4 projects, moves $20 million transfer The Assembly Budget Committee heard ABSB 107, which would exempt development of program guidelines for 2025 Proposition 4 climate bond appropriations from the Administrative Procedure Act and transfer $20 million from Visit California to Go-Biz; members pressed for vendor safeguards and protections for time‑sensitive rural projects.

The Assembly Budget Committee is pushing for a crucial exemption to expedite $20 million in climate bond funding, but are safeguards in place to ensure accountability?

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Communities in the north move early to cut wildfire risk


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Committee advances House Bill 78 to fund forest health grants aimed at reducing wildfire risk and protecting water House Bill 78, a forest health grant program that would fund projects on state, private and strategically selected federal lands, received a unanimous committee 'due pass' after testimony from conservation groups, industry and state forestry officials emphasizing wildfire prevention, water protection and cost‑share opportunities.

Wyoming's House Bill 78 just took a crucial step toward funding forest health projects that tackle wildfire risks and safeguard our vital water resources!

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Hunt County authorizes breach-of-contract filing related to Tyler Technology and extends burn ban After executive session the court authorized the county attorney's office to file a breach-of-contract notice to Tyler Technology and announced an extension of the county burn ban, with fire chiefs urging residents to refrain from burning while fuels remain dry.

Hunt County is taking action against Tyler Technology with a breach-of-contract notice while extending the burn ban for public safety amid rising wildfire risks.

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Officials report heavy 2025 fire season, point to fuel breaks and seek supplemental money for suppression Deputy Director Norm McDonald and Deputy Commissioner Brent Goodrum told the Senate State Affairs Committee that the 2025 season stretched resources with a major lightning event and fires near communities, highlighted fuel‑break successes and described a supplemental funding request to address suppression bills from last season.

Alaska faced a staggering 467 fires in the 2025 season, prompting urgent discussions on funding and the vital role of fuel breaks in protecting communities.

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Committee advances bill to protect prescribed burning and clarify local restrictions House Bill 983 would clarify state code to prevent municipalities and counties from restricting prescribed burning conducted for forest health, fuel mitigation, habitat improvement, timber site prep and longleaf pine management; sponsors said the change resolves local confusion about 'understory' when overstory is removed.

Georgia's House Bill 983 aims to clarify prescribed burning regulations, ensuring vital forest health practices are protected and confusion eliminated.

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Flames burn through dry grass along the edge of a roadway during a controlled or grass fire, sending thick gray smoke into a clear blue sky, with low hills visible in the background.

🔥 A bipartisan bill aims to expand prescribed and cultural burning across California by easing rules, reducing liability concerns, and expanding access for tribes and local burn groups.

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Healthy forests help reduce wildfire risk. 🌲

The Forestry Challenge, backed by CAL FIRE grants, gives students hands-on experience in forest health and wildfire science—building the next generation of forest and fire professionals.

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A forested hillside shows tall, closely spaced trees with patches of sunlight filtering through the canopy, while cut branches and logs lie scattered across the ground, suggesting recent forest management or thinning work.

🌲 Mendocino County landowners may be eligible for forest health and wildfire-risk reduction funding. Applications are due Feb. 13.

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1. Ecological weaving. Yesterday I tried to learn basket weaving in a group course in Driebergen. As you can see, no big success. The top rim was eventually finished for me by a heavily sighing instructor..

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A crew of workers in high-visibility jackets and hard hats cut and clear a fallen tree on a steep, wooded hillside, surrounded by tall trees, leaf-covered ground, and dappled sunlight filtering through the forest canopy.

🌲 A new approach in Brooktrails is allowing hazardous vegetation to be cleared on private parcels that pose wildfire risks. The effort brings together local agencies and grant funding to protect the wider community.

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Utilities and water providers warn unchecked forest decline raises bills, outages and insurance costs Water providers and public-power officials told a House subcommittee that delaying forest treatments increases the risk of catastrophic wildfire that raises recovery costs, forces public-safety power shutoffs, and drives insurance premiums up for households and utilities.

Unchecked forest decline is driving up utility bills and insurance costs, threatening both our water supply and power generation in the face of catastrophic wildfires.

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House subcommittee hears unified push to speed forest treatments to protect water and power Witnesses at the House Natural Resources subcommittee hearing urged Congress to pass the Fix Our Forest Act and to provide funding, staffing, and streamlined authorities so federal, state, and local partners can scale up forest treatments to protect water supplies and grid reliability in the West.

A unified call from experts urges Congress to act on the Fix Our Forest Act, emphasizing that timely forest treatments can safeguard our water and power systems from devastating wildfires.

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Virginia fire chief and congressman press for emergency egress authority to prevent entrapment in wildfires Representative Maguire and Chief Curtis Sheets argued for H.R. 6,365 to allow a short emergency-only gravel corridor across National Park Service land to connect Wintergreen to the Blue Ridge Parkway and reduce risk of catastrophic entrapment.

A single road in and out leaves the Wintergreen community vulnerable to devastating wildfires, but a proposed emergency corridor could be the lifeline they desperately need.

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🔥🔥 Fire danger is HIGH in Southcentral Alaska! Winds + dry conditions = risky weekend. Avoid outdoor fires and be alert!
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🌍 Science, management and prevention working together to care for #Doñana.

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Infrasound Tech Silences Wildfires before They Spread A new sound-based system could squelch small fires before they grow into home-destroying blazes

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Prescribed burn set for Point Arena–Stornetta Unit on Monday  • The Mendocino Voice | Mendocino County, CA The project is part of a broader effort by the Bureau of Land Management to thin hazardous vegetation and protect prairie landscapes.

🔥 A prescribed burn begins Monday at the Point Arena–Stornetta Unit to reduce wildfire risk and restore coastal prairie, per BLM. Smoke may be visible from Hwy 1.

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The Wetlands Are Watching: Using Nature based Solutions to Predict and Prevent Wildfire Across the UK and beyond, restored wetlands are holding water, cooling landscapes and slowing the spread of wildfire. Their quiet resilience is becoming a vital climate defence.

🌿 Discover how restored wetlands are quietly defending us against wildfires! Dive into "The Wetlands Are Watching" on Water Matters. Read more: vist.ly/4gvbp #WildfirePrevention #Sustainability

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Innogando brings smart livestock-tracking technology to STORCITO, helping reduce wildfire risk through sustainable grazing in rural Galicia.
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The Wetlands Are Watching: Using Nature based Solutions to Predict and Prevent Wildfire Across the UK and beyond, restored wetlands are holding water, cooling landscapes and slowing the spread of wildfire. Their quiet resilience is becoming a vital climate defence.

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