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 understory piles to reduce hazardous fuels and restore healthy fire ecology. Ignitions have begun and will last approximately 2 weeks pending weather conditions. This carefully […]
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. The project’s primary goal was to prevent sediment erosion from reaching Big Chico Creek at the canyon’s base. This creek is one of the last
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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 boarded a tour bus to visit the communities of Concow and Yankee Hill. This tour, hosted by the Butte County Fire Safe Council (BCFSC) was
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The Butte County Fire Safe Council completed a 113-acre fuels reduction project in the Cohasset Community using mastication to create a shaded fuel break after the Park Fire. The project followed standard forest health practices and spacing guidelines to remove excess vegetation, reduce wildfire risks, and improve fire resilience. Mastication effectively treated the area by
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This season, good fire, in the form of broadcast burns and pile burning, will be part of the Butte County Fire Safe Council’s forest health resilience efforts in Magalia. Through spring 2025, Paradise Ridge residents can expect to see smoke from these healthy prescribed burns or pile burning on the Upper Ridge. All burning is
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Butte County Fire Safe Council Teams Up with California Conservation Corps for Wildfire Resilience Projects The Butte County Fire Safe Council (BCFSC) is thrilled to announce a dynamic partnership with the California Conservation Corps (CCC) to advance wildfire resilience in Butte County. Together, they are tackling three critical fuels reduction projects in Chico, Paradise, and
From Sierra Nevada Conservancy Read Online ‘Funded by SNC, the BCFSC spearheads key work’ “The BCFSC and the SNC have been working together for over a decade to make local communities and landscapes more resilient to fire. Early efforts resulted in pockets of resilience during the catastrophic 2018 Camp Fire, saving a school and neighborhood.
Read Online In 2024, we treated a total of 3,094 acres and completed 30+ projects. 568 of these acres on federal lands and 2,526 acres on private lands—milestones that reflect our dedication to ecological health, community resilience, and wildfire mitigation. All of our projects strive to honor the ridges, canyons, forests, and communities that
From the San Francisco Chronicle 12/23/2024 Read Online
We have an exciting year ahead of tours, workshops, and events. We hope you can join us in 2025! As dates and details are finalized, activities will be posted to our Events page. Download Calendar:
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Our 18th Annual Wildfire Safety Summit was a day of connection, inspiration, and a shared commitment to wildfire safety, land stewardship, and community resilience in Butte County. This Neighbor-to-Neighbor event brought together local changemakers dedicated to taking meaningful action. The day showcased a year of progress as we engaged with safety partners and explored wildfire
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Larger-scale prescribed burn project continues around Magalia By JAKE HUTCHISON | [email protected] | Chico Enterprise-Record Read online Download Article: Chico ER 12.2.2024 Pile Burning Magalia
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How prescribed fire can mitigate disaster By JAKE HUTCHISON | [email protected] | Chico Enterprise-Record Read online Download Article:
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On November 7th, community members from Butte County and beyond gathered at Loafer Creek State Recreation Area to witness firsthand the transformative impact of collaborative wildfire safety efforts. This outing, guided by CAL FIRE, the Department of Water Resources (DWR), and California State Parks staff, was hosted in collaboration with the Butte County Collaborative Group.
