Category Archives: Fire

Exterior Fire Sprinklers Saved 188 Properties – Wet homes don’t burn

Posted on December 7, 2018 by

As renowned fire scientist Jack Cohen has said repeatedly, the wildland fire problem is a home ignition problem, not a wildfire control problem. Cohen has been trying to help fire agencies understand this since 1999. Unfortunately, they have shown little … Continue reading →

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It’s about Flammable Homes, not forests

Posted on November 17, 2018 by

Here’s how to respond to those misleading posts claiming our recent fires are all about tree huggers preventing logging and a supposed fuel build up via past fire suppression. 1. Most of California’s most devastating fires were far from any … Continue reading →

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The California State Legislature Burned Us

Posted on September 12, 2018 by

The consequences of the last California legislative session were astounding. From all the rhetoric, one would think our legislators would have implemented policy to help us adapt to wildfire and make us safe again. Unfortunately, with the exception of one … Continue reading →

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