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Fire Survey

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on September 25, 2019 with No Comments

We are finalizing our update to the Fire Study for Chino Hills State Park. Of these two causes, what do you think the most common identifiable cause for a fire ignition is in our hills? The results were: 43% arson and 57% automobile. Thanks to those that participated in our poll. Arson is the leading cause of known fire ignitions. Between 1914 and 2018, there were 151 documentable fires and 15 of those were confirmed arson!

Fuel Breaks Aren’t Working

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on September 13, 2019 with No Comments

It is high time our fire agencies looked at what is actually working and what isn’t when it comes to wildland fires and home protection. Our codes don’t keep up with the latest lessons learned from fire disasters. “We do fuel breaks because the premise is we’ve got a wildfire containment problem” when in fact, Cohen argues, we have a home ignition problem.” View the Los Angeles Times article.

KABC News Interview

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on September 9, 2019 with No Comments

KABC Channel 7’s interview, in case you missed it on Friday/Saturday with our consultant Melanie Schlotterbeck.

Tarantula Mating Season is Here

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on September 9, 2019 with No Comments

Remember our tarantula video? It made the news too! Check out the interview with Claire Schlotterbeck.

August E-Newsletter

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on August 29, 2019 with No Comments

Join us Sunday, September 8th to be Fire Prepared… This e-newsletter covers three key topics: (1) The upcoming Fire Presentations on Sunday, September 8th, (CORRECTION from Saturday listing) (2) The environmental roundtable with Congresswoman Katie Porter, and (3) Areas impacted by the water line repair in Chino Hills State Park. Have a safe holiday weekend–and take care of our wildlands. View the E-Newsletter.