Another Voice: Firewise communities

Another Voice: Firewise communities

In 2004, the Mendocino County Fire Safe Council was created “to inform, empower, and mobilize residents to survive and thrive in a wildfire-prone environment, through education, preparation, and collaborative action.”  There are now 74 local Fire Safe groups in the county, representing about 15 percent of the population.  The Ukiah Western Hills Fire Safe Council formed in 2018. The hills west of Ukiah haven’t burned since the middle of the last…

Firewise Communities Say Thank You to Pat Leach

The Nevada County Coalition of Firewise Communities has awarded a Certificate of Appreciation to San Juan Ridge resident Pat Leach for her meritorious service to Firewise Communities (FWCs) over the past six years. A resident of Nevada County since 1997 with husband Steve, Leach is a member and co-leader of the Salmon Mine-East Sages Firewise […] The post Firewise Communities Say Thank You to Pat Leach appeared first on YubaNet.