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Report Reveals Human Error in Fire Response

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on April 2, 2018 with No Comments

Interesting that multiple calls reporting the fire were dismissed. The same thing happened with the Freeway Complex Fire when area residents reported a second fire in Brea (not Corona). We hope the Orange County Fire Authority and California Highway Patrol train their personnel to respond according to protocol, so this doesn’t happen again. And, that they track red flag days better than they did for this fire. Check out the Orange County Register article.

Canyon Fire 2 Report Released

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on March 29, 2018 with No Comments

This news released at the Orange County Fire Authority Board meeting on the response to the Canyon 2 Fire is disturbing. Lives are at risk at the wildland-urban interface and our fire agency doesn’t follow protocol? The same thing occurred during the Freeway Complex Fire. Maybe the lesson should be learned about where to allow (or NOT allow) homes to be built in Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones. This comes down to our decision makers and our agencies (fire … Read More

Prop. 68 Protects California

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on March 27, 2018 with No Comments

When it comes to protecting California’s water and natural resources, conservation and restoration are key. Prop 68 invests in state conservancies working to restore California’s natural resources. Hills For Everyone supports the Park Bond Act (Proposition 68).

Wildlife Corridor Flights

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on March 25, 2018 with No Comments

Meeting on Proposed Solar Factory

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on March 24, 2018 with No Comments

The Cities of Chino Hills and Diamond Bar met last week to see if more of the mystery around the City of Industry’s proposed solar factory on Tres Hermanos (Upper Tonner Canyon) could be determined. Between the two cities there are four lawsuits filed to stop the project from moving forward. Numerous high ranking officials in the City of Industry have been recently fired. Check out the Chino Champion article.