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 of the Mechoopda Indian Tribe. The mission of BCCER is to preserve and steward critical habitat and to serve as a natural area for research […]
Pile Burning on Mann & Nolta Ridge Road in Cohasset Download PDF with Map:
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“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 wildfire risk while improving wildlife habitat and honoring Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK). We view fire not as an enemy but as an essential partner, implementing
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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 Camp Fire. The tour was co-led by the Town of Paradise and the Butte County Fire Safe Council, bringing together a wide range of partners
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 rate of spread, the fire could have escalated quickly. Thanks to the swift response from CAL FIRE, who deployed both retardant aircraft and ground crews,
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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 attended by community members, agencies, and organizations working in Butte County on forest health, restoration, and wildfire safety projects. The 600-acre Deer Creek Preserve north
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) will be required to enter into contract with BCFSC for the services requested in this Request for Proposals (RFP) after award. A contractor submitting a
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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 final episode of their Community Wildfire Resilience Series. Hosted by Amanda Monthei, the Life with Fire podcast explores how humans can better coexist with fire
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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 opportunity to safely and responsibly dispose of green waste for free this summer. What is the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI)? The WUI refers to areas
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“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 long-term smoke and carbon emissions, improves the survival of mature trees, and preserves ecological function for future generations.” – Taylor Nilsson, BCFSC Executive Director “Living
Broadcast Burning on PUSD Triangle Download PDF with Map: Broadcast Burning Off of Tika Ln. – Completed 4/10/2025 Download PDF with Map:
“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 future, as well as restore the many acres that burned at high severity in the fire,” – Lauren DeTerra We’re proud to spotlight an incredible
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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
