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Blodgett Experimental Forest Field Tour with the Effectiveness Monitoring Committee

Save the Date! Join the EMC on Thursday, November 6th, for an all-day field tour of past, current, and future research at Blodgett Experimental Forest and Research Station. More details on speakers, research and management topics, and schedule to follow.

Learn How to Plan for Wildfires

An Introduction to Land Use Planning for Wildfires in California are free, all-day, in person trainings, and are open to land use planners, fire marshals, fire chiefs, fire mitigation specialists, building officials, and other professionals from government agencies and the private sector engaged in planning, policy, development review and/or approval activities in California.

CalVTP Update

The Board of Forestry and Fire Protection is preparing an update to the CalVTP Program EIR. Visit the dedicated CalVTP Update webpage.

NEW Livestock Grazing Management Resources Webpage

The Range Management Advisory Committee (RMAC) has developed a new webpage with resources to support livestock grazing operators and range managers across sectors, including 1) the State Lands Grazing Packet, including user Guidebook, Grazing Agreement template, and Management Action Plan (MAP) template; 2) Prescribed Herbivory Resources to support incorporate of prescribed herbivory (often called “Targeted Grazing” alone or in combination with other vegetation management tools; and 3) Links to workshop materials, webinar recordings, and supplementary resource lists to support range management.

Call for Nominations - Range Management Advisory Committee Members

The Board of Forestry and Fire Protection (Board) is seeking nominations for two (2) vacancies on the Range Management Advisory Committee (RMAC). Please refer to the Call for Applications for more details. Interested parties may send inquiries, or completed Nomination Form, Letter of Interest, and current Resume or CV to Kristina.Wolf@bof.ca.gov

California Forest Pest Conditions 2024 Report

For the latest information on California Forest Pest Conditions 2024 Report.

Call for Nominations - Effectiveness Monitoring Committee Members

The Board of Forestry and Fire Protection seeks to fill two (2) vacancies on the Effectiveness Monitoring Committee (EMC). See the Call for Applications for more information. Interested parties may send inquiries or a Letter of Interest and current Resume or CV to Kristina.Wolf@bof.ca.gov

EMC Vacancies

See the current membership roster for details about open committee positions for The Effectiveness Monitoring Committee (EMC). For details about the current openings interested parties may send inquiries or a Letter of Interest and current Resume or CV to Kristina.Wolf@bof.ca.gov

California Forest Biomass Pile Data Collection

The California Forest Biomass Pile Data Collection quantifies forest biomass piles accumulated from 2018 – 2021 and provides an inventory of forest biomass pile material potentially available for wood and biomass utilization. It offers details on the number of forest biomass pile burn permits issued from 2018 - 2021 by CA air district to provide information about open pile burning, prescribed burning, and the total acreage and tonnage of burn piles in CA. Highlights include potentially 150,000 acres of available forest biomass piles, representing approx. 1 million tons of material in piles currently on the landscape, with 78% of it occurring on public lands. Nineteen percent is accessible via existing road networks

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