Wildfire Preparation

The green benefits of rain gardens
Water Supply Security (WSS): Article

Rain Gardens: A Sustainable Solution for Stormwater Management

April 10, 2025
By Esther N Lofton, Erik C Porse
Rain gardens are transformed land depressions designed for storing and infiltrating stormwater runoff flowing from nearby impervious surfaces throughout urban environments. Coming in a variety of shapes and sizes, rain gardens offer a community friendly approach to generating several environmental benefits,…
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Pests in the Urban Landscape: Article

What Should You Wear When Using Pesticides?

April 1, 2025
By Lauren Fordyce
When using pesticides and other garden chemicals, you should always wear personal protective equipment (PPE) to keep yourself safe. Pesticides can enter the body via the eyes, skin, nose, or mouth. The skin is the most common way pesticides enter our bodies, usually by splashing, spillage, or spray drift…
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Sample benefits of stormwater management
Water Supply Security (WSS): Article

Stormwater Management in Southern California

March 31, 2025
By Esther N Lofton, Erik C Porse
Stormwater management is the strategic practice of controlling and utilizing stormwater runoff from precipitation events as a valuable water supply source. Its main goals are to protect our environment and create healthier, sustainable communities. Exhibiting many different methods and tools for rainwater…
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Wildfire preparedness yard maintenance tips
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Yard Maintenance

Plants that are green and lush give better protection. If regularly watered and maintained to eliminate the accumulation of dry plant litter, these plants will be far less likely to carry fire to your home. Find a summary of ongoing tasks to prepare your garden and home for wildfire season.
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Red-Flag-Warning-Day
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Red Flag Warning Days

What is a Red Flag Warning Day, what are the criteria used to determine the risk and what does it mean? Find a list of what should you do on a Red Flag Warning Day and how to prepare in advance.
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Information for wildfire preparedness of your home landscape
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Wildfire Preparedness in the Home Landscape

A summary of information from expert UC advisors on how to best prepare your home garden landscape for wildfire safety. Defensible space explained and recommendations for how to design and maintain our homes and adjacent property in ways that reduce their vulnerability to wildfire but also provide critically…
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Classes & Events

Fresno County Master Gardeners offer a variety of in-person and zoom community education classes. Questions about these classes or other information needed, please contact the Fresno Master Gardener helpline by e-mail. Gardening Questions? Send an email to mgfresno@ucanr.edu
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Central Sierra: Calendar

UC Central Sierra programming includes virtual and on-line training as well as in-person classes and workshops in Amador, Calaveras, El Dorado, and Tuolumne Counties.
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