OAKHURST—The Yosemite Gateway Prescribed Burn Cooperative (YGPBC) is excited to announce a series of events to kick off the 2025 prescribed burn season in Mariposa and Madera Counties. These events aim to raise awareness about prescribed burning and provide residents with opportunities to gain skills and learn about prescribed burning resources.
Event Schedule:
YGPBC Happy Hours – Madera County
· Where: Idle Hour Winery and Kitchen, 41139 CA-41, Oakhurst
· When: Thursday, December 12th, 2024, 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
· What: Meet the YGPBC team and learn about prescribed burning in Madera County in a casual setting.
YGPBC Happy Hour – Mariposa County
· Where: The Alley (back patio), 5027 CA-140, Mariposa
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· When: Wednesday, December 11th, 2024, 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
· What: Engage with YGPBC members and learn about prescribed burning efforts in Mariposa County.
Learn & Burn – Classroom Day
· Where: Yosemite Adult School, 49948 High School Road, Oakhurst
· When: Saturday, December 14th, 2024, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
· What: A classroom-based introduction to prescribed fire covering safety, weather, firing operations, and other essential skills for prescribed burning. Registration is mandatory.
Learn & Burn – Field Day (Weather Permitting)
· Where: Location TBD (dependent on weather conditions)
· When: Sunday, December 15th, 2024, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 a.m.
· What: A hands-on opportunity to apply skills learned during the classroom session. Registration is mandatory.
Update to the Learn & Burn Field Day 12.12.2024
This burn is tentatively rescheduled for Friday Friday, December 20th, 2024, in Mariposa. The location will be sent to registered participants. The new registration link is here: https://surveys.ucanr.edu/survey.cfm?surveynumber=44231.
Update to the Learn & Burn Field Day 12.9.2024
The weather for later this week looks potentially rainy and unsettled. Based on this, we anticipate moving our planned Learn & Burn prescribed fire day on December 15th, 2024, to a later date. Currently, we are considering Friday, December 20th, 2024, or Saturday, December 21st, 2024. If the storm fizzles out or brings precipitation early in the week and not later, we will still plan to burn on Sunday, December 15th, 2024.
The classroom portion of the Learn and Burn will still take place on Saturday, December 14th, 2024, rain or shine.
Registration Information
Registration is mandatory for the “Learn & Burn” sessions. Interested participants can register at https://ucanr.edu/learn&burn24.
Why Prescribed Burning? Prescribed burns are controlled, intentionally set fires planned to occur under specified parameters, known as a prescription, and applied to achieve specific objectives. Prescribed burns are a critical tool used to reduce wildfire risk and promote ecological health in California.
Contact Information:
For additional details, please reach out to Alison Deak at aldeak@ucanr.edu or 209-966-2417.
About YGPBC
The Yosemite Gateway Prescribed Burn Cooperative (YGPBC) is dedicated to promoting the safe and effective use of prescribed fire in the region. Through education and collaboration, YGPBC aims to build resilient landscapes and reduce the impact of wildfires on communities. To learn more about the Yosemite Gateway Prescribed Burn Cooperative, please visit our website at www.YosemiteGatewayPBC.com. Sign up for the Yosemite Gateway Prescribed Burn Cooperative mailing list at https://surveys.ucanr.edu/survey.cfm?surveynumber=39933.
Funding and Support
This project is part of California Climate Investments, a statewide program that puts billions of Cap-and-Trade dollars to work reducing GHG emissions, strengthening the economy, and improving public health and the environment– particularly in disadvantaged communities. The Cap-and-Trade program also creates a financial incentive for industries to invest in clean technologies and develop innovative ways to reduce pollution. California Climate Investments projects include affordable housing, renewable energy, public transportation, zero-emission vehicles, environmental restoration, more sustainable agriculture, recycling, and much more. At least 35 percent of these investments are located within and benefiting residents of disadvantaged communities, low-income communities, and low-income households across California. For more information, visit the California Climate Investments website at www.caclimateinvestments.ca.gov.
