Major Lawsuit Against CalFire Won
on June 13, 2025
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A California appellate court has sided with environmental groups in a major California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) lawsuit against the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CalFire). The Court’s ruling indicated that CalFire failed to fully evaluate the wildfire risks of its vegetation treatment program. The California Chaparral Institute and Endangered Habitats League, challenged the state’s failure to address “type conversion”—the replacement of native habitat with more flammable vegetation. Hills For Everyone commented during this public review process, and supported the lawsuit, but was … Read More
