Tag: brian estes
A Collaborative Approach to Emergency Response
By Chief Brian Estes
It’s been a rough couple of years in Placer County for both residents and emergency responders, with three major fires and...
Unified Command Training Enhances Basin Emergency Protocols; New Initiatives Unveiled to...
League to Save Lake Tahoe stands firm against amendments to Washoe County's Area Plan; advocacy campaign urges respect for trails; SNOW Museum and Community Cultural Center releases draft EIR; more.
Fanning the Flames: Common Ground, Divided Practices
A breakdown of why the U.S. Forest Service and Cal Fire go about combating wildfires differently, and the legislative attempt to get both agencies on the same page.
The Many Dimensions of ‘Fire Hardening’
Fire is inevitable, but how can we take the sting out of it? Here are numerous creative ways to prepare the landscape and the people living in it.
Batten Down the Hatches for Potentially Historic Fire Season
Last year California experienced its worst fire season on record, and this June experts say the table is set for a potentially even more dangerous year to come. What are we in for?