AHWAHNEE–– The University of California Cooperative Extension and Yosemite Gateway Prescribed Burn Cooperative are offering a free workshop covering defensible space, zone zero home hardening, evacuation preparedness, and local fire preparedness resources in Ahwahnee, CA. Representatives from CAL FIRE will be discussing what actions can be taken to make homes more fire resilient, including landscaping, building materials, and inexpensive modifications for older homes. Local fire preparedness organizations will cover resources that are available to residents to help them accomplish this work.
With wildfires posing an ever-present threat throughout California and wildfire insurance becoming increasingly difficult to obtain, taking pre-emptive actions to protect your family, home, and property is more important than ever. We welcome all to attend this defensible space and home hardening training.
The workshop will take place on August 17th from 1:00 to 5:00 PM.
How to Register
Register for the workshop at https://surveys.ucanr.edu/survey.cfm?surveynumber=43333. The address for the workshop will be given upon registration. Please bring interested friends and neighbors, and any questions you may have! There will be an optional happy hour with Yosemite Gateway Prescribed Burn Cooperative at South Gate Brewery following the workshop.
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.
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.