Posts by Jennifer Gray Thompson
July 19 Digest: This Week in Wildfire Recovery News
This is a digest of selected news and media that emerged over the last week related to wildfire emergencies, recovery efforts, and resilience building efforts in the American West. Recent and Active Fire News Residents return as containment grows for Yosemite fireFrom ABC10, by Associated Press, ABC10 Staff | July 17, 2022 Residents of Wawona…
Read MoreJuly 12 Digest: This Week in Wildfire Recovery News
This is a digest of selected news and media that emerged over the last week related to wildfire emergencies, recovery efforts, and resilience building efforts in the American West. Recent and Active Fire News The Washburn fire burning near the lower portion of the Mariposa Grove at Yosemite National Park on Thursday. Yosemite NPS /…
Read MoreJuly 5 Digest: This Week in Wildfire Recovery News
This is a digest of selected news and media that emerged over the last week related to wildfire emergencies, recovery efforts, and resilience building efforts in the American West. Recent and Active Fire News Firefighters battle the Electra Fire in the Rich Gulch community of Calaveras County, CA on Monday, July 4, 2022. According to…
Read MoreThe Necessity of the North Bay Forest Improvement Program
As the weather gets warmer and drier and we head quickly into the midst of wildfire season, it is a fitting time to highlight the importance of vegetation management. It is easy to understand how the actions you take in your own yard and around your house can help protect your belongings from wildfire damage,…
Read MoreJune 28 Digest: This Week in Wildfire Recovery News
This is a digest of selected news and media that emerged over the last week related to wildfire emergencies, recovery efforts, and resilience building efforts in the American West. Recent and Active Fire News The Government Set a Colossal Wildfire. What Are Victims Owed?From New York Times, by Simon Romero | June 20, 2022 Calf…
Read MoreJune 21 Digest: This Week in Wildfire Recovery News
This is a digest of selected news and media that emerged over the last week related to wildfire emergencies, recovery efforts, and resilience building efforts in the American West. Recent and Active Fire News New Mexico Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon – Visit Map Online https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8104/ A New Mexico firewatcher describes watching his world burnFrom…
Read MoreJune 14 Digest: This Week in Wildfire Recovery News
This is a digest of selected news and media that emerged over the last week related to wildfire emergencies, recovery efforts, and resilience building efforts in the American West. Recent and Active Fire News Biden says FEMA will cover 100% of wildfire recovery costs during trip to New MexicoFrom CBS News, by Arden Farhi |…
Read MoreONLINE EVENT: Organizing Your Neighborhood for Wildfire Preparedness with COPE
Hear how one community in the Wildland Urban Interface started organizing residents to prepare for disaster, and a few years later has built on that foundation to advocate, organize and train many more groups across Northern Sonoma County. This session was recorded. Access the recording and more of our monthly session videos on our YouTube…
Read MoreJune 7 Digest: This Week in Wildfire Recovery News
This is a digest of selected news and media that emerged over the last week related to wildfire emergencies, recovery efforts, and resilience building efforts in the American West. Recent and Active Fire News Firefighters Stop Spread of Brush Fire in Santa BarbaraFrom NBC Los Angeles | June 6, 2022 Fire officials say the Bridge…
Read MoreONLINE EVENT: Fund Development and Wildfire Recovery: Perspectives and Strategies from Two Community Foundations in Northern California
Thursday, June 9, 2022 10:00 – 11:00 AM Pacific Time Via Zoom – Please register at the button link below. This meeting will be recorded. If you pre-register we will send you the link to this recording. Click to view recording on YouTube About this Meeting The last 5 years of wildfire has taken a…
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