PRESS RELEASE: Forest Ranch – Doe Mill Ridge Mastication and Hand Pilling Project- Phase 2
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Good Fire for Healthy Landscapes: BCFSC Prescribed Burns in Butte County
“Good fire” is coming to help restore ecosystem health and reduce wildfire risk. The BCFSC contracts professional prescribed fire crews to restore beneficial, low-intensity fire to Butte County’s landscapes—reducing catastrophic
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NEWS RELEASE: Broadcast Burning Project in East Oroville Funded by CAL Fire’s WUI Wide CCI Grant
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September Butte County Collaborative Group Tour – Progress and Partnerships on the Ridge
On September 11, a large group of participants gathered for a tour of four sites in the Town of Paradise, each representing important milestones in recovery nearly seven years after the
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Strategic Resilience in Action: The Center Fire
On July 26th at approximately 5:25 PM, a vegetation fire was reported near the upper end of Centerville Road. Initially estimated at just ¼ to ½ acre with a moderate
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August Butte County Collaborative Group Tour – Collaboration and Conservation at Deer Creek
On Tuesday, August 12, 2025, the Butte County Collaborative Group’s August tour was hosted by Northern California Regional Land Trust (NCRLT) on their Deer Creek Preserve. The tour was well
Request for Proposal: USFS Magalia Piling 2025
The Butte County Fire Safe Council (BCFSC) is seeking 1-4 contractors(s) to provide forest restoration services for the USFS Magalia Piling Project throughout the community of Magalia. The successful contractor(s)
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BCFSC Newsletter- July 2025
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BCFSC’s Taylor Nilsson Featured on Life with Fire Podcast
Last week, our BCFSC Executive Director Taylor Nilsson was featured on the nationally recognized “Life with Fire” podcast, sharing insights on community wildfire resilience and recovery as the third and
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Free Green Waste Disposal for Butte County Residents in the Wildland Urban Interface
As wildfire season approaches, managing vegetation around your home is more important than ever. If you live in the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) in Butte County, you have an excellent
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‘Smoke, fire welcome in Magalia – Crews conduct 60-acre prescribed burn on ridge’ – Chico ER
“This burn will reduce hazardous fuels, support native plant regeneration, and enhance habitat complexity — ultimately helping forests withstand drought, pests, and climate stress,…..By lowering wildfire intensity, prescribed fire reduces
NEWS RELEASE: Broadcast Burning Projects in Magalia Funded by CAL Fire’s WUI Wide CCI Grant
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Volunteer Month Spotlight – ‘Coded’ for Safer Community
“With the scorched trees from the Thompson Fire visible from where we were sitting, the group was eager to participate and take steps to improve their wildfire safety in the
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NEWS RELEASE: Pile Burning Project in Paradise Funded by CAL Fire’s Camp & North Complex CCI Grant
For the upcoming weeks, we are grateful that conditions may allow for a pile burning project for community safety in the Paradise area. This project will focus on burning forest
Park Fire Restoration Project: Protecting Big Chico Creek and the Future Landscape
The Sierra Nevada Conservancy and the CalFire CCI WUI Wide Grant co-funded the Park Fire Restoration Project, in the Big Chico Creek Canyon, where we successfully treated approximately 186 acres.
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Event Lookback: Concow – Then and Now - Lessons of Wildfire Recovery Bus Tour
Concow – Then and Now - Lessons of Wildfire Recovery Bus Tour 03-06-2025 On Thursday, March 6th, 40 residents, natural resource management partners and local representatives from Butte County and beyond
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