This past month, we had the opportunity to facilitate a broadcast burn in the Oroville Foothills near Highway 162 and Forbestown Road. This carefully planned burn was designed to reduce […]
Good Fire at Work: The Bidwell Bridge Broadcast Burn Project Read More »
Pile Burning on Doe Mill Road in Forest Ranch Download PDF with Map:
On Monday, September 22, 2025, the Butte County Collaborative Group coordinated a tour of the Big Chico Creek Ecological Reserve (BCCER). The 7,835-acre reserve is located on the ancestral land
Pile Burning on Mann & Nolta Ridge Road in Cohasset Download PDF with Map:
NEWS RELEASE: Pile Burning Project in Cohasset Funded by CAL Fire’s WUI Wide CCI Grant Read More »
“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. We
Good Fire for Healthy Landscapes: BCFSC Prescribed Burns in Butte County Read More »
Broadcast Burning in East Oroville Download PDF with Map:
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
September Butte County Collaborative Group Tour – Progress and Partnerships on the Ridge Read More »
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
Strategic Resilience in Action: The Center Fire Read More »
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
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)
Request for Proposal: USFS Magalia Piling 2025 Read More »
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BCFSC Newsletter- July 2025 Read More »
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
BCFSC’s Taylor Nilsson Featured on Life with Fire Podcast Read More »
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
Free Green Waste Disposal for Butte County Residents in the Wildland Urban Interface Read More »
“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
Broadcast Burning on PUSD Triangle Download PDF with Map: Broadcast Burning Off of Tika Ln. – Completed 4/10/2025 Download PDF with Map:
