CA Wildfire & Forest Resilience Task Force

5 keys things to know about the significant progress being made to protect people and communities from wildfire:https://lnkd.in/gKhuEqfw

Following Gavin Newsom's emergency proclamation on wildfire 🔥 ➡️You can now request streamlining to expedite critical fuels reduction projects ➡️This will ✂️cut red tape while maintaining vital environmental protections Learn more & file your request 👇👇 https://lnkd.in/gyuTdeqR

Gavin Newsom's allocation of over $170M will fund critical projects to protect communities from wildfire🔥 Read more about how funding will support State conservancies across California 👇👇 https://lnkd.in/g2_Fs6ZP

Spring 2025 Task Force Meeting Recap 🔥 A full house of 400+ in Marin (plus 300+ online) joined the Wildfire & Forest Resilience Task Force Spring Regional Meeting. Hosted by Marin Wildfire Prevention Authority and Fire Safe Marin, the agenda focused on wildfire risk reduction and landscape management. Highlights included: – Lessons from the LA wildfires – Community resilience in Marin & beyond – Emergency Proclamation on Wildfire Prevention Projects – Tools for measuring and reducing wildfire risk – Insights on affordable insurance access – FIRE Foundry grads on workforce development Full recap here: https://lnkd.in/gpTtHG8i #WildfireTaskForce #TaskForceProgress

🌿 New Grant Supports Forest Restoration & Inclusive Outdoor Access The Sierra Nevada Conservancy awarded a $2.3 million grant to the 40 Acre Conservation League to restore forest health on its 650-acre property near Emigrant Gap in Placer County. This project will: ✅ Treat 189 acres for fuels reduction, reducing wildfire risk ✅ Restore tree health & wildlife habitat ✅ Expand inclusive access to nature The 40 Acre Conservation League is California’s only Black-led land conservancy, committed to conserving and restoring lands while ensuring equitable outdoor access for recreation and education. This funding builds on an existing Wildlife Conservation Board grant supporting forest health work on 374 acres. 🔗 More info: https://lnkd.in/gc3x2-aB #WildfireTaskForce #TaskForceProgress #ForestHealth #ResilientForests

🔥 USFS & Sierra Pacific Industries Partner to Reduce Wildfire Risk. The U.S. Forest Service announced a $75M Stewardship Agreement with Sierra Pacific Industries to expand strategically placed fuel breaks across California & Oregon. This agreement will: ✅ Add 400 miles of new fuel breaks to the existing 2,200-mile network ✅ Protect communities, reduce wildfire risk, and promote rural prosperity Fuel break locations were selected in partnership with USFS & CAL FIRE to enhance wildfire defense across private & federal lands. More info: https://lnkd.in/gPnXUhCF #WildfireTaskForce #ForestResilience #CALFIRE

In response to escalating wildfire threats, Governor Newsom recently proclaimed a state of emergency to expedite projects that will protect California communities from catastrophic wildfire. Join us for an important overview of the Governor’s directive. State agency leaders will discuss the intent of the order, what it sets into motion, and how state agencies will implement the directive in coming months. Friday, April 11, 2025 2:00PM – 3:00PM Zoom registration link here: https://lnkd.in/gZswQWnC … #WildfireTaskForce #TaskForceProgress #Wildfire Office of California Governor Gavin Newsom California Natural Resources Agency CalEPA

ICYMI: Executive Order Expands Timber Production & Forest Management Approvals. President Trump signed an executive order to increase domestic timber production and streamline federal forest management approvals. Key directives include: - Expediting forestry project approvals under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) - Setting annual timber production targets for the next 4 years - Considering new categorical exclusions under NEPA for forest management The order also directs agencies to eliminate permitting delays and identify regulatory obstacles impacting timber production. 🔗 More info: https://lnkd.in/gqRExCA9 #WildfireTaskForce #ForestManagement

🚨 State of Emergency Declared for Wildfire Prevention 🚨 ICYMI: Office of California Governor Gavin Newsom proclaimed a state of emergency to accelerate wildfire risk reduction projects statewide. This action will: ✅ Suspend environmental regulations as needed to expedite fuels reduction (including CEQA & Coastal Act) ✅ Streamline approval for non-state entities to conduct wildfire mitigation work ✅ Work to expand prescribed fire efforts with state agencies submitting recommendations ✅ Enhance the CalVTP program to support rapid environmental review of large wildfire risk reduction projects These emergency measures will help increase the pace and scale of wildfire prevention, strengthening community resilience and protecting lives. 🔗 More details: https://lnkd.in/gGjvz_9W

🔥 California's Wildfire Resilience Strategy: 25 Key Deliverables for 2025 The Governor's Wildfire and Forest Resilience Task Force has released its ambitious deliverables for 2025, building on significant progress since our 2021 Action Plan. Our collaborative efforts have yielded impressive results: - Nearly $6 billion invested in forest health and wildfire resilience - Treatment of 700,000+ acres annually, including doubled prescribed fire usage - Streamlined project approvals through exemptions and CalVTP - Over $140 million invested in local and regional collaborative capacity For 2025, we're focusing on five critical areas: 1. Improving home and community wildfire resilience 2. Streamlining regulatory processes 3. Expanding landscape-scale resilience programs 4. Creating sustainable wood products markets and forest sector jobs 5. Building a science-based framework for measuring progress Our 25 key deliverables include accelerating defensible space rules, establishing a comprehensive fuel break network, expanding prescribed grazing, launching a beneficial fire training network, and developing a California Wildfire Data Hub. These efforts represent an unprecedented collaboration between federal, state, local, tribal, and private organizations to increase the pace and scale of wildfire resilience efforts in California. View our full 2025 Key Deliverables document: https://bit.ly/tf-25 #WildfireResilience #ForestHealth #CaliforniaWildfires #ClimateAction #ForestManagement