Good Fire at Work: The Bidwell Bridge Broadcast Burn Project

Fuels Reduction, Good Fire, Prescribed Fire

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 hazardous overgrowth, protect native plant communities, and increase the overall resilience of the landscape against catastrophic wildfires. The project area sits less than three miles […]

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September Butte County Collaborative Group Tour – Post-Fire Recovery and Renewal at Big Chico Creek Ecological Reserve

Butte County Collaborative Group (BCCG), Tours

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

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Good Fire for Healthy Landscapes: BCFSC Prescribed Burns in Butte County

Fuels Reduction, Good Fire, Prescribed Fire

“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 view fire not as an enemy but as an essential partner, implementing landscape-scale prescribed burns that support native plant regeneration, ecological resilience, and community safety.

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September Butte County Collaborative Group Tour – Progress and Partnerships on the Ridge

Butte County Collaborative Group (BCCG)

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

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August Butte County Collaborative Group Tour – Collaboration and Conservation at Deer Creek

Butte County Collaborative Group (BCCG)

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

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BCFSC’s Taylor Nilsson Featured on Life with Fire Podcast

In The News, Uncategorized

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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Free Green Waste Disposal for Butte County Residents in the Wildland Urban Interface

Fuels Reduction, Neighborhood

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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‘Smoke, fire welcome in Magalia – Crews conduct 60-acre prescribed burn on ridge’ – Chico ER

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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

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