Del Norte

Are Blackouts Here to Stay? A Look into the Future (E&E News) Anne C. Mulkern, Nov. 15 Throughout the United States, between roughly 2000 and 2010, about 75% of homes that burned in wildfires were located in the WUI, said Van Butsic, a land use specialist at the University of California, Berkeley.

Sudden Oak Death (SOD), a serious exotic tree disease, threatens the survival of tanoak and several oak species in California. Currently, SOD infects trees in 14 coastal California counties, from Monterey to Humboldt.

Why we need to treat wildfire as a public health issue in California (The Conversation) Faith Kearns and Max Moritz, Oct 15 As researchers who have worked extensively on fire in California, we believe it is time to treat fires that affect communities as the public health challenge they have become.

While many California communities have been left without power, UC Cooperative Extension fire scientist Lenya Quinn-Davidson worries that last year's Camp Fire has put too much focus on utility companies as the cause of fires, reported Tara Law in TIME.

Last week, Governor Gavin Newsom signed a series of bills aimed at improving California's wildfire prevention, mitigation and response efforts.

Nine local nonprofits selected for training program (Imperial Valley Press) Sept. 12 The Imperial County Local Health Authority Commission Wednesday identified nine local nonprofit organizations that have been selected to participate in capacity building training over the next several months.

Reposted from the UC Berkeley News Two tanoak trees in Del Norte county tested positive for the pathogen known to cause sudden oak death, reports a team of collaborators from Cal Fire, UC Cooperative Extension and SOD Blitz.

Thanks to all who participated in Healthy Snack Day 2019! The Wellness committee was very impressed with the level of creativity sites brought to this event.

In 1953, amid reports that cannabis was growing around San Mateo County, the local sheriff's office and the UC Agricultural Extension Service in Half Moon Bay issued a booklet entitled Identify and Report Marihuana. The booklet envisioned total eradication of cannabis.

Dear Colleagues, The Governor's Office of Planning and Research (OPR) Integrated Climate Adaptation and Resilience Program (ICARP) will be holding a spring series of regional webinars on the Adaptation Clearinghouse.