Saturday, Oct 11 10-11:30 AM FIREWISE YOUR GARDEN MG TANNER Wildfire resilience starts in your own backyard. This class introduces Firewise landscaping principles and explores how to maintain defensible space while preserving a vibrant, biodiverse garden. We’ll cover plant spacing, maintenance…
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…
UC Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties
California’s second Forester Prescribed Fire Training Exchange event will occur Oct. 26–Nov. 1 near Georgetown, El Dorado County. The public is invited to observe scheduled burns.
The golden flowers of French broom covering hillsides and the tall, striking stalks of pampasgrass stand out on trails and roadsides. These plants may be beautiful, but they are invasive and harm California’s natural landscapes. Invasive plants outcompete and crowd out native plants, damaging…
UCLA’s Climate & Wildfire Research Initiative (CWRI) is launching a new Urban Water Supply + Fire working group to function as a research and policy coordination network. This effort formalizes a forum where UCLA can come together and coordinate efforts with the University of California Agriculture and…
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.
Explore garden safety tips for when wildfire ash comes to your garden. Learn about potential hazards, safe cleanup practices, and scientific risk assessments.
San Luis Obispo County Links San Luis Obispo County Fire Department- Fire Prevention Education, Wildland Hazard and Building Codes, Fire Safety Council, and more local, state, county, and federal informational links https://www.fire.ca.gov/
