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Northern California Fires: Interactive Maps
The Sacramento Bee has published a comprehensive map of the fires burning in Northern California, many in the Sierra. Click here for details.The Governor's Office
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1,086 fires actively burning in California - June 25
A significant dry lightning event hit California over the weekend. 1,086 fires are actively burning in California as of today. 523 in the state responsibility
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Dave the Forester's Tips on Fire Safe Sierra Homes
Hello Sierra homeowners. During each season, I will be writing an article coinciding with the release of our newsletter highlighting what you can do to
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Sierra Fire Season Has Begun
I've been a volunteer at my local fire department since the mid-90s. I was very active for about 7 years and now find myself on
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California and Nevada Governors Declare State of Emergency for Catastrophic Wildfire
A state of emergency was declared Tuesday in the Lake Tahoe basin by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Nevada Gov. Jim Gibbons, who took the advice
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Conservation/Media Panel at Sierra College Identifies Key Issues to Sierra Future
Earlier this month, Saving The Sierra was invited to address "The Future of the Sierra Nevada" at the spring lecture series on this magnificent mountain
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New Report Says Fire-Prone Communities Often Unprepared for Risks, Lacking Local Resources for Preventive Measures
As blazes erupt across California, the authors of a new report released today warn that many of the region's booming communities have not taken steps
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Wildfire Dangers Amid Sierra Sprawl
The Sierra Nevada Alliance released the results of two years of research documenting that sprawling patterns of growth in the Sierra are more expensive and
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Moonlight Fire Prompts Air Quality Advisory for Friday and Saturday
Smoke from the Moonlight Fire in northeast Plumas County contiues to impact large portions of the counties of Plumas, Sierra and Nevada. Interestingly, ozone values
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State of Sierra Forest Conferences
At the Sierra Nevada Alliance Annual Conference last weekend, I learned about an amazing new initiative that the Sierra Business Council has launched: ThrivingForests .
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