Rural County Representatives of California Update on Board of Forestry Proposed Regulatory Package Published: Sunday, 07 February 2021 05:54
February 7, 2021 - The Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC) reports last week RCRC staff convened a meeting with the California Board of Forestry (BOF) staff, state fire
officials, county and city local government staff, and statewide association representatives to discuss issues with the BOF proposed changes to the State Fire Safe regulations. Individuals representing both city and county public works, planning, fire protection and disaster recovery, expressed serious concerns with the impacts the proposed revisions will have on rural communities and the detrimental effects on housing production throughout the state. Numerous individuals also questioned the fiscal practicality of operationalizing various provisions of the BOF proposal, both at the state and local level.
Posted By Kali Cozyris on Tue, Dec 15, 2020 at 12:35 PM
The County of Humboldt is offering private landowners the opportunity to participate in the Fire-adapted Landscapes and Safe Homes (FLASH) cost-share program designed to help create defensible space around homes and property.
Grant funding for this program is provided by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) . Read more about the program and how to submit an interest form below: Humboldt County, CA – The County of Humboldt, under the guidance of the Humboldt County Fire Safe Council (HCFSC), is offering private landowners the opportunity to participate in the Fire-adapted Landscapes and Safe Homes (FLASH) cost-share program. Grant funding for this program is provided by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) as part of the California Climate Investments Program. FLASH is intended to incentivize landowners to carry out