Today we were at the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) focusing on a study of wildfire, water, wildlands, and policy. The study being worked on is just at the beginning and will take a few years to complete. We … Read More
We continue to work with Yorba Linda residents from Protect Our Homes and Hills on the Esperanza Hills project. Hills For Everyone consultant Melanie Schlotterbeck was recently interviewed for a KCET-TV program. It is scheduled to air on Tuesday, January … Read More
Fire scientists have been tracking wildfires in Southern California and have documented that when our coastal sage scrub and chaparral habitats burn too frequently–those habitats change. It’s called type conversion. For us, the habitats convert from our scrub/chaparral landscapes to … Read More
Join Chino Hills State Park and Hills For Everyone on Saturday, July 21st from 5:00-6:30 PM at the Rolling M Ranch Campfire Center. (NOTE: The date changed to due extreme heat forecasted for July 7th) Come learn “s’more”* about the … Read More
The recent local fires serve as a reminder of what it takes to defend properties in fire prone areas. Orange County has twice approved the Esperanza Hills project and residents with Protect Our Homes and Hills, under guidance from Hills … Read More
Hills For Everyone was honored to have Melanie Schlotterbeck present to the Rotary Club of Brea on the wildfires in Chino Hills State Park. Thanks for the invitation and the opportunity to share our wildfire study.
This article hits home. This is exactly why Hills For Everyone has been fighting projects in the hills in known wildfire corridors, including Madrona and Esperanza Hills. How much risk is one community supposed to take on and at what … Read More
Homes built to better standards can withstand fires better. However, even when they are built to better standards, the question remains: should we be putting people in harm’s way? It is a planning issue at the heart of the matter. … Read More
Rick Halsey with the California Chaparral Institute writes a great OpEd on California wildfires. “As we do with earthquakes and floods, our goal should be to reduce the damage when wildfires arrive, not pretend we can prevent them from happening … Read More
Most cities surrounding Chino Hills State Park do not allow fireworks and neither does the Park. The weeks before and after the Fourth of July have the most incidents of illegal fireworks starting fires in the Park. Please report any … Read More