Seeding the Future: Expanding California's Reforestation Capacity



Severe wildfires can leave barren landscapes with little chance of natural regeneration, making reforestation more critical than ever. Since 1978, Cal Forest Nurseries has been restoring California’s forests, growing 20 million seedlings annually to help turn land burned by severe wildfires back into thriving ecosystems. Their work improves air and water quality, sequesters carbon, and protects communities from erosion.

With the help of a CAL FIRE Business and Workforce Development grant, they are expanding to meet the rising demand for reforestation, ensuring faster, more sustainable recovery.  

Journey to Resilience as Defensible Space & Home Hardening Assessor Workshops Hit the Road

The CAL FIRE Office of the State Fire Marshal team has journeyed across the Golden State to provide educational workshops about the methods and strategies for implementing defensible space and home hardening around homes and communities. Firewise USA Communities and Fire Safe Council organizations are among those that participate in an effort to raise awareness and educate the general public on wildfire preparedness.

The lesser-Known CAL Teams Responding to Protect Communities from Post-Fire Hazards 

A Watershed Emergency Response Team (WERT) is a collaborative effort between CAL FIRE and the California Geological Survey to protect communities from post-fire hazards. The ultimate goal? To keep communities safe by identifying and mitigating risks like debris flows and floods before they happen. WERTs perform an essential post-fire survey as part of comprehensive recovery efforts. Learn more about post-fire recovery below.

Learn the Right Way to Stack Sandbags

Do you know how to properly stack sandbags for inclement weather and floods? Check out this Sandbag Stacking Tutorial from our partners at the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services. Knowing the correct way to stack sandbags and where to collect them from in your community can help protect your home and property from storm damages. Follow the link below to learn more.