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High-severity wildfire, drought stress, insect outbreaks, disease, and a backdrop of changing climate are a few. A significant portion of Sierra Nevada and southern Cascades forests are owned and managed as small parcels (10 to 100 acres) by nonindustrial private landowners. The Forest Management Handbook for Small Parcel Landowners is designed to help landowners determine what, if any, management actions need to be done, and how to obtain technical and financial support to manage private forestland.

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To obtain a hard copy of the publication, please contact a Forestry Assistant Specialist in your County.


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 The Forestland Steward is a collaborative publication between CAL FIRE, Placer RCD, UC Cooperative Extension, and the US Forest Service. The newsletter is published three times a year and offers private forest landowners throughout the state helpful and relevant information for managing their land. With up-to-date policy information, agency input, and science-driven management recommendations, the newsletter strives to provide landowners with all the facts (and some fun, too!) to create a healthy and sustainable landscape. 

Forestland Steward Newsletter


 Planning and Permitting Forest Fuel-Reduction Projects on Private Lands
 

This publication presents some key considerations and insights into selecting the appropriate permit to facilitate fuel-reduction projects on private lands—and offers insights into permitting larger fuel projects that involve multiple owners or multiple funding sources. The publication is organized around projects that take place before or after wildfires. It is intended for foresters, private owners of both small and large parcels of land, natural-resource professionals, and project developers. The publication includes decision trees to help landowners and resource managers crosswalk projects to permits.
Planning and Permitting Forest Fuel-Reduction Projects on Private Lands in California

 Wildfire Resilience Block Grants

Solicitation opening January 29, 2024. Please review guidelines below for more information.
2024 Wildfire Resilience Block Grant Guidelines
Apply for the 2024 Wildfire Resilience Block Grant through eCivis:  Click Here.


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2019 Fire Year
In comparison with the destructive years which preceded it, 2019 was a relatively mild fire season. 7,860 fires burned a total of 259,823 acres. In late October, the Kincade Fire became the largest fire of the year, burning 77,758 acres in Sonoma County. Pacific Gas & Electric, Southern California Edison and San Diego Gas & Electric preemptively shut off power to 800,000 electric customers to reduce the risk of wildfires by preventing electrical arcing in high winds from their above-ground power lines.
Pictured: The Kincade fire, which burned in Sonoma county in October 2019.

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Panther Ridge Fire

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2021 Fire Year
The 2021 wildfire season in California experienced an unusually early start amid an ongoing drought and historically low rainfall and reservoir levels. In January 2021 alone, 297 fires burned 1,171 acres on nonfederal land, which is almost triple the number of fires and more than 20 times the acreage of the five-year average for January. In July, more than three times as many acres had burned compared to the previous year through that date, with drought, extreme heat, and reduced snowpack contributing to the severity of the fires. On August 18, 2021, the state of California was facing "unprecedented fire conditions" as multiple fires including the Dixie Fire, McFarland Fire, Caldor Fire, and others raged on. In October, the state of California, especially in the Northern regions where most of the fires were located, received its first rain in over 200 days reducing the wildfire risk for much of the state.
Pictured: The Dixie Fire, which began in the Feather River Canyon and burned 963k acres in July of 2021.

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Land Use Planning for Wildfires Trainings

CAL FIRE - Office of the State Fire Marshal's Community Wildfire Preparedness and Mitigation Division and the Community Wildfire Planning Center are excited to announced trainings in 2024.
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Fire Hazard Severity Zones

CAL FIRE maps significant fire hazard areas, known as Fire Hazard Severity Zones, to assist with wildfire preparedness and determine applicable risk reduction standards. 

Land Use Planning


CAL FIRE's Land Use Planning Program collaborates with CA communities and local government agencies to address the risk of wildfire by providing personalized assistance in updating Safety Elements (General Plans) and the application process to become a recognized NFPA Firewise USA Community. 

Wildfire Public Education


CAL FIRE's Wildfire Public Education Program, established by Assembly Bill 9, conducts outreach to regional and local wildfire mitigation groups, ensuring compliance and informing stakeholders about relevant laws and regulations. 

Building in the Wildland


Wildfires in California can be minimized by using building construction methods that reduce building ignition and maintaining defensible space. 

Defensible Space


Defensible space and home hardening are crucial for homes to withstand wildfires, providing a buffer between buildings and surrounding vegetation while protecting against embers, flame contact, and radiant heat.

 

Pre-Fire Planning

The 2018 Strategic Fire Plan for California focuses on fire prevention, suppression, and natural resource management to reduce wildfire hazards and protect lives, property, and ecosystems. 

Subdivision Review


Assembly Bill 2911 identifies existing subdivisions at significant fire risk and requires recommendations for improving fire safety, especially in areas without secondary egress routes. 

Utility Wildfire Mitigation

CAL FIRE's Utility Wildfire Mitigation Program aims to mitigate wildfires caused by electric utilities, working with energy safety agencies and maintaining resources for power line inspection and prevention. 

Wildfire Prevention Grants


CAL FIRE's Wildfire Prevention Grants Program funds projects in fire-threatened communities, focusing on protection, hazardous fuel reduction, prevention planning, and education for public health, safety, and emission reduction.
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14 forests. 85,000 acres. Teaching us how to care for California’s timberlands.

California’s forests are iconic. From the coastal redwoods, to the high sierra conifers, and giant sequoia’s, these forests help define our state. Learning how to care for these treasures for the people of California is why the Demonstration State Forests exist. These forests represent the most common forest types in California and serve as a living laboratory for how to care for California’s timberlands. The forests produce multiple benefits: wood products and timber production, recreation, watershed protection and habitat restoration.
What is being demonstrated?
The Demonstration State Forests highlight an effective way to balance the harvesting and growth of forests over a century, thereby promoting sustainability. On a smaller scale, these same sites are being used as testing grounds for new watershed restoration methods and scientific research that enables us all to gain insight into forest ecosystems and management. By utilizing what's learned here we can ensure our forests stay healthy for years to come!
Why do these forests matter?
Demonstration State Forests offer a special opportunity to conduct research on different forest management practices - providing key knowledge that can be used by the forestry industry.
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Working to reduce the impact of Climate Change on California's forests

Healthy forests have an important role to play in addressing climate change. Trees remove carbon dioxide, the primary greenhouse gas of concern, from the air and store it as carbon as they grow. Forest damage and loss caused by wildfires, insects, disease, or development can result in large carbon dioxide emissions back to the atmosphere.
CAL FIRE is working at local, state and national levels to protect and manage California forests so they maintain their ability to sequester carbon and are resilient in the face of climate changes already taking place.
Climate and Energy Program staff manage grant programs key to promoting healthy and resilient forests, contribute to state climate policy, and support the Wildfire and Forest Resilience Task Force.

The Forest Health team administers Forest Health grants. Funded primarily by California Climate Investments, these grants support active restoration and reforestation activities aimed at providing for more resilient and sustained forests.
The Wood Products and Bioenergy team administers Business and Workforce Development grants. These grants seek to maintain and enhance the wood products infrastructure of California to support healthy resilient forests along with the people and ecosystems that depend on them.
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The Demonstration State Forests highlight an effective way to balance the harvesting and growth of forests over a century, thereby promoting sustainability. On a smaller scale, these same sites are being used as testing grounds for new watershed restoration methods and scientific research that enables us all to gain insight into forest ecosystems and management. By utilizing what's learned here we can ensure our forests stay healthy for years to come!
Why do these forests matter?
Demonstration State Forests offer a special opportunity to conduct research on different forest management practices - providing key knowledge that can be used by the forestry industry. Not only do these forests matter for government-owned areas, but their findings are essential in informing private owners of California's 40% privately owned forest land across the state. 

Find your Forest
The Demonstration State forests are an asset to the surrounding communities, providing jobs, recreation opportunities, and aesthetic value. Visit a state forest near you to learn how you can help.

Research and Demonstration


The State Demonstration Forests provide research and demonstration opportunities for a variety of natural resource management objectives including sustainable timber production, public recreation, fish and wildlife habitat, and watershed protection. CAL FIRE research grantees, foresters and environmental scientists conduct ongoing projects to learn more about the effectiveness of forest management practices. The State Forests demonstrate how a forest can be managed for multiple goals and objectives at once. 

Recreation


The state forests are managed for multiple-use objectives, and recreation is a priority. Common recreation activities include: camping, hiking, biking, mushroom hunting, fishing, hunting, and horseback riding. Recreation opportunities on State Forests are offered for free or are low cost compared to other public recreation. Community partnerships and volunteer support are vital to our efforts to provide high quality recreation opportunities. Before heading out, check with the forest you are planning to visit, as not all recreation opportunities are available year-round and vary from forest to forest.
  

Sustainable Timber


The Board of Forestry and Fire Protection provides that the State Forests shall be used for experimentation to determine the economic feasibility of artificial reforestation, and to demonstrate the productive and economic possibilities of good forest practices toward maintaining forest crop land in a productive condition. The State Forests grow approximately 75 million board feet of timber annually and harvest an average of 20 million board feet each year, enough to build 12,500 single-family homes.
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Monument Fire (Trinity County) & Dixie Fire (Lassen County)
Lava Fire (Siskiyou County)
River Fire (Nevada & Placer Counties)

State of Emergency Proclamations: 

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General Recovery Resources:
During a State of Emergency or federal disaster declaration, there are additional resources and services that may available to those affected by wildfires. Wildfire survivors are also encouraged to check with their county. Select an option below.

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State Employee Assistance: 
As a state employee, if you or a family member are impacted by the fires in California, you may be eligible to receive state benefits.
As we have multiple fires burning throughout the state, you or your family might be impacted. Below is some helpful information about services available to State employees dealing with the evacuations and impacts, as well as links to websites that contain the latest information on the two main fires in California. More information will be included if additional services and programs become available. Please note it is always important to listen to the local officials regarding evacuations and road closures, as well as obey all posted restrictions.
Information Sheet: Resources for State Employees Impacted by Recent Fires (PDF)

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Assessment

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The Fire and Resource Assessment Program (FRAP) of CAL FIRE conducts periodic assessments to align the state mandates for natural resource inventories and strategies with the federal government's objective to increase reliance on state programs for determining funding priorities. These assessments provide critical data that is used to inform decision-making at both the state and federal levels, and ensure that resources are allocated to the areas that need them most. 
California Forest Action Plan 

2017 Assessment 

As mega-disturbances from fire and pests, human demands on natural systems, and climate change increase, concerns are growing about the sustainability of our forest and rangelands. The recent multi-year drought in California, which caused over 100 million dead trees across 7+ million acres, highlights the need to reevaluate current fire and land management policies and practices and the feasibility of achieving sustainability under a changing climate and growing population.
Full 2017 Assessment

2010 Assessment

California law mandates periodic assessments of forest and rangeland resources, with the latest assessment conducted in 2010 to meet both state and federal requirements. The assessment identifies ongoing and new threats to these resources, such as wildfire, climate change, and renewable energy infrastructure, while also highlighting opportunities for shaping future conditions through innovative partnerships and policies.
Full 2010 Assessment

2003 Assessment