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Many large wildfires have been stopped around vineyards, fields and orchards. This is because agricultural fields are often irrigated or include roads, well-maintained vegetation, and other natural fire breaks.

Being prepared for wildfire can go a long way. Here are some things you can do before each wildfire season: Create and update an emergency plan. Ensure all employees know what the plan is and how they can contribute. Sign up for mobile emergency alerts.

The UC Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR) Fire Network is dedicated to improving fire resilience for all Californians, developing and delivering science-based information to support healthy communities and ecosystems.The Fire Network offers programming through our …

Contact the UC ANR Fire Network team of fire and natural resource experts for guidance on wildfire preparedness, defensible space, and community resilience programs statewide.

The Fire Network offers programming through our statewide team of local extension advisors, campus faculty and specialists, and staff. We deliver research and extension programming in four key thematic areas related to land stewardship, wildfire preparedness, post-fire recovery, and workforce…

Wildfire will always be a part of the California landscape. Landowners and residents must consider how their home, gardens, and community play a role in achieving greater wildfire resilience.

Many of our Fire Network members are regularly featured in news articles, podcasts, and other media discussing a variety of topics ranging from prescribed fire, wildfire preparedness, fire insurance, fire workforce development, and more.

Mechanical treatments pulverize large continuous patches of fuel to reduce the volume and continuity of material. This breaks up the pathway available for fire spread while reducing conditions during wildfire; allowing firefighters an opportunity to direct action against the flame.

California has incredible ecosystem diversity, which is due to the range of climate, geomorphology, and vegetation that can be found across the state. Similarly, fires role in these ecosystems is equally diverse.

Managing forest fuels around your home and property is an essential part of living with fire. By removing material, repositioning hazardous fuel, or simply preventing growth of fuel, one can greatly reduce the risk of ignition.