Category Archives: Fire
Something is odd about Cal Fire’s state Tree Mortality maps
We examined a place near Santa Ysabel, off Highway 78 in San Diego County that we know well. What we found was disturbing. 1. Much of the area designated as having 40 – 15 dead trees per acre is either … Continue reading
Overgrown shrubs?
Our letter to journalists. We respectfully request that in future articles on wildfires in California, you dispense with the word “overgrown” when describing environments dominated by native shrubs as used in your recent articles on the Detwiler Fire (e.g. overgrown … Continue reading
Native Shrublands: Past, Present, and Future
It is interesting to think about what natural California was like in the past, and sobering to consider its future. Below are several photos that will offer a few point/counterpoints when discussing how to treat the nature we have left. … Continue reading
An Appeal to California’s Fire Agencies
Emphasizing home flammability and the value of nature can save more homes during wildfires and help create healthier communities Local, state, and federal fire agencies are urged to expand their approach to reduce loss of life and property to wildfires. … Continue reading
Wildfire Hyperbole: Falsely Blaming Past Fire Suppression
Whenever wildfire is discussed, you can almost guarantee that someone will say something like the following: These unnaturally, hot mega-fires are the result of past fire suppression which has allowed an unnatural accumulation of vegetation. Forests are out of whack. … Continue reading
