News, nature, and community throughout the Emerald Triangle
Middle-schoolers across Mendocino County are learning wildfire safety, fire ecology, and scientific inquiry through a hands-on, three-part curriculum led by the Mendocino County Fire Safe Council and UC’s Hopland Research and Extension Center.
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“The Mendocino County Fire Safe Council (MCFSC) is happy to help communities advance to Firewise status, and can provide free hands-on guidance and tools to simplify the process.”
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More than 55 Mendocino County residents completed Cal Fire’s new assessment training, equipping them to evaluate fire risks and help homeowners improve defensible space without enforcement penalties.
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“We started off the year pretty strong. We’ve already hired back over 85 firefighters to staff ten fire engines and two crews. These firefighters are going to be used to start the season early.”
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As wildfire threats increase, the Mendocino Fire Safe Council invites residents to a free workshop on March 6 at Ukiah City Hall, featuring expert insights on fire-resistant landscaping and defensible space strategies.
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Local fire departments and Neighborhood Fire Safe Councils can apply for up to $12,500 in funding from March 1–31 to support wildfire preparedness projects through the Mendocino County Fire Safe Council’s Micro-Grant program.
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The Mendocino County Fire Safe Council’s revamped website, designed by Torrey Douglass of Lemon Fresh Design, simplifies access to vital resources and services, offering an easier way for residents to prepare for and protect against wildfire risks.
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The Mendocino County Fire Safe Council hosted a forum on navigating California’s insurance crisis, offering advice on how homeowners can reduce fire risk and potentially qualify for insurance discounts, amid rising premiums and policy cancellations in wildfire-prone areas.
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Mendocino County invites residents to voice their priorities and help secure funding for vital wildfire resilience projects through participation in the Community Wildfire Protection Plan update.
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“There are so many huge earthquakes in Humboldt County that affect Fortuna, Eureka and other places. Who in their right mind is going to go, yeah, we can just eliminate the only service that works during a power outage that lasts three or four days?”
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