Community Protection

In the Sierra Nevada the threat of wildfire harming communities is growing as the population increases in the mountains and foothills. By using the Firewise Communities / USA program, using a Conservation Community Wildfire Protection Planning model, and continuing our involvement in several Fire Safe Councils we are working to increase the overall protection and involvement of Sierra Nevada communities. Research, such as that conducted by USFS researcher Jack Cohen shows us that it is the little things that threaten communities. Our Community Protection program aims to address those little things as well as other protection and conservation needs of communities.