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First Annual Wildfire Safety Saturday

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OAKHURST–In conjunction with California Wildfire Preparedness Week, The First Annual Wildfire Safety Saturday will be taking place this weekend in Oakhurst. Several local agencies and organizations will be present, and participants will have the opportunity to receive information on a variety of issues related to wildfires. WHEN: Saturday, May 6th, 2023 10:00 am to 4:00 pm WHERE: Enterprise Parking Lot ...

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Cascadel Woods Again Recognized as a Firewise Community

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CASCADEL WOODS — The Sierra National Forest community of Cascadel Woods has once again been certified as a Firewise Community by the National Firewise USA® Program of the National Fire Protection Association. As the community has done since 2010, the residents of Cascadel Woods successfully completed the annual requirements of the program, which involve a community action plan based on ...

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CAL FIRE Working 365 to Protect California Communities

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Working 365 days a year. Thousands of acres of prescribed fire treatments already making a difference. Protecting what we have while stewarding healthy forests and ecosystems is what we do. And managing California forests and landscapes to increase resiliency and keep communities safe is a never-ending job. Working with our many partners, we find windows where conditions are just right ...

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