Wildfire Preparation

As the damp and drizzly days of May give way to warmer and drier weather, the threat of fire season looms on the horizon. It is vital to prepare our landscapes to be resilient against the destructive forces of wildfires. If you're eager to learn how to create a fire-resistant garden, mark your calendars for…

  The Redwood Fuels Mitigation research project tested six fuels treatments to explore the benefits and tradeoffs of different fuels management strategies for managing wildfire risk in the redwoods. The findings from this project will be crucial for helping forest stewards adapt to increasing fire…

THE UC ANR FIRE NETWORK PRESENTSFIRE SAFE SOLUTIONS FOR DESIGN,BUILDING, AND UPKEEPWEBINARDATE/TIME: MAY 5, 2025FROM 6:30 - 7:30 PM PSTREGISTER FOR THIS FREEWEBINAR BY MAY 1, 2025!https://bit.ly/FireSafeSolutionsWebWe often equate reducing community risk of wildfire with hazardous fuels reduction. While that…

The UC Master Gardeners of the Lake Tahoe Basin are signed up for a participant booth at the 2025 South Tahoe Earth Day Festival. The theme of this year’s event is Protect Lake Tahoe, Protect Our Future, and is scheduled for Saturday, April 19 from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. at Lake Tahoe Community…

Be Wildfire Safe & ReadyDescription: UC Master Gardeners will staff an education table at the Be Wildfire Safe & Ready event sponsored by the San Mateo County Department of Emergency Management. Stop by the table to learn how to protect your home by creating defensible space and maintaining your…

FireWise Defensible Space, Landscaping, and Home Hardening While no one wants to lose a home to wildfire, many residents wonder exactly what they must do to create a fire safe landscape.