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April 17
Fearing Wildfires, Utility Plans Power Shutdowns
New York Times
JULIAN, Calif. — There probably is not a person in this little mountain town who has mentally deleted the images of 2007, when angry orange flames, followed by giant plumes of smoke, licked at the trees and roared across the freeway near here, killing neighbors in communities close by and engulfing hundreds of homes.
Forest Service Announces Bargain Firewood Permits
Taft Independent
The Forest Service will offer a special reduced rate on firewood permits to encourage the public to remove dead and down wood along the Grade Valley road, 7N03. Permits to cut firewood in that area will be sold for the special rate of $30 for 4 cords while supplies last. Purchasers will be allowed up to 60 days to use their Grade Valley firewood permit.
April 9
Now’s the Time to Tackle Forest Fire Fighting Costs
New West
As spring arrives, this year's forest fire season will be upon us soon. The
price of fighting forest fires has been increasing substantially, now
accounting for close to half of the Forest Service's budget and costing the
taxpayer billions. Yet we have failed to address the root causes of these
escalating expenses.
Supervisors accept vegetation management report, Difference between report and plan emphasized
Village News
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a motion to receive the County of San Diego Vegetation Management Report while noting that the March 25 decision to accept the report doesn’t equate to approving a plan itself.
April 5
Officials study use of airliners to fight fires
The Spokesman Review
GRANTS PASS, Ore. – Two aviation companies are trying to convince the U.S. Forest Service that converted jumbo jet airliners are a great new tool for dropping supersize plumes of pink fire retardant on wildfires, whether they are on flat ground surrounding Los Angeles or in rugged mountains.
Bill could help battle fires
The Signal
A legislative package proposed by Senator Dianne Feinstein could mean more money to protect homes from seasonal firestorms, but a local congressman said he hasn't decided whether to support the measures.
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