Wildfire

Major Lawsuit Against CalFire Won

Major Lawsuit Against CalFire Won

by on June 13, 2025 with No Comments

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

Schlotterbeck Refutes Claims on Fire Issues

Schlotterbeck Refutes Claims on Fire Issues

by on April 26, 2025 with No Comments

After concerns were raised about Chino Hills State Park and fuel modification, Hills For Everyone’s Claire Schlotterbeck penned this Opinion Editorial to provide the facts. In short, no neighborhood in Chino Hills immediately abuts the State Park, only private and city open space, therefore clearance isn’t the responsibility of the State Park. The County originally, and later the City of Chino Hills, did a good job planning buffers. Listen to the article, or View the Chino Champion article.

Fire Hazard Zones Updated

Fire Hazard Zones Updated

by on March 24, 2025 with No Comments

The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (aka Cal Fire) updated its statewide fire hazard maps. Its been 14 years since the last update. The state is broken up by County and then by state and local responsibility areas with very high, high, and moderate risk areas. Check out the details! View the CBS News Coverage State Responsibility Area Local Responsibility Area

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