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Karuk Tribe, Cattlemen s Association and Environmental Group Endorse Potential Legislation That Would Expand Cultural, Prescribed Burns

California burn bosses set controlled forest fires Should they be safe from lawsuits?

California burn bosses set controlled forest fires. Should they be safe from lawsuits? Sacramento Bee 1 hr ago Ryan Sabalow and Dale Kasler, The Sacramento Bee Apr. 22 Across California, property owners and their burn bosses are setting fires. When the weather is cool, calm and wet enough, these planned forest fires are designed to clear overgrown vegetation that could accelerate a wildfire in dry months. They do this knowing they risk financial ruin from a lawsuit if something goes wrong. Now, Native American tribes, ranchers, timber companies and conservation groups are teaming up to reduce those liability risks in a battle that pits them against the state s powerful trial lawyers and insurance industries.

California races to get ahead of another bad fire season

Newsom’s budget includes $1 billion in new funds to promote forest health and community resilience. And he has authorized hiring almost 1,400 new firefighters for the state’s top fire management agency, a new commitment necessary to what lawmakers and experts say is the state’s new reality. “Fire season is all year round,” said state Senate President Pro Tem Toni Atkins (D), whose San Diego-area district was ravaged by fires in 2003 and 2007. “We have to make up for lost time and certainly how drastic things seem to be moving in the direction that’s making it harder for California.” ADVERTISEMENT

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