Test PB Collection: FTE

The Sierra Nevada and Cascade Ranges form an axis of high mountains east of the Central Valley and Klamath Mountains. The Southern Cascade Range bioregion is the southern end of an extensive chain of volcanoes and volcanic flows extending northward from Oregon and Washington.

The Central Valley bioregion is a wide, flat, low-elevation trough of sediments bounded by the Coast Ranges to the west and Sierra Nevada to the east. The northern part is drained by the Sacramento River; and the southern part, by the San Joaquin and Kern Rivers and their tributaries.

The Central Coast bioregion is an area of transition between the bioregions to the north and south. Ridge tops are generally less than 1,200 m (3,800 ft) in elevation, but a few peaks rise up to 1,800 m (5,700 ft).

About the North Coast and Klamath Mountains This region is known for its rugged topography, steep slopes, and remote mountain ranges, both along the coast and in the Klamath Mountains. Diverse topography, ranging from sea level to nearly 7,500 ft, supports complex and diverse vegetation mosaics…

About the Southern Cascades The Southern Cascades are bounded on the west by the Sacramento Valley and Klamath Mountains and on the east by the Modoc Plateau and Great Basin. Elevations in the region range from 196 ft in the southwestern foothills adjacent to the Sacramento Valley to 14,162 ft, which is…

About the Northeastern Plateau The Northeastern Plateau extends east of the Southern Cascade range and south along the east slopes of the Sierra Nevada. The topography is extremely abrupt and elevations, which range from 3,950 ft to 9,892 ft, can change quickly. The most prominent feature is the Modoc…

Pile burning is an affordable and effective way to dispose of brush and woody vegetation around your house. Learning how to construct and prepare burn piles takes skill, good equipment, and an understanding of the current and predicted weather to minimize the risk of escape.

Although wildfires are part of Californias landscape, properties can be designed and maintained to reduce their vulnerability. Agricultural infrastructure (e.g.

If your property or operation has old wooden buildings or buildings with many openings, these buildings are more vulnerable to wildfire. Hardening a structure means improving building components, such as roofs, gutters, and vents to reduce exposure to flames and ember ignition.

Defensible space describes the area surrounding a structure or asset where vegetation and combustible materials are carefully maintained to eliminate pathways that wildfire can burn directly to structures, reduce potential for ignition of nearby vegetation and combustible materials from embers, and...