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Utility to turn off power when fire risk is high

March 28, 2018
During periods of "extreme fire conditions," PG&E will shut off electric power lines to prevent wildfires, reported Dale Kasler in the Sacramento Bee. The reporter spoke to Lenya Quinn-Davidson, UC Cooperative Extension area fire advisor in Northern California, about the utility's proposed actions.
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Lenya Quinn-Davidson, the UC Cooperative Extension area farm advisor who serves Humboldt, Siskiyou, Trinity and Mendocino counties. (Photo: Larry Luckham)
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Utility to turn off power when fire risk is high

March 26, 2018
During periods of "extreme fire conditions," PG&E will shut off electric power lines to prevent wildfires, reported Dale Kasler in the Sacramento Bee. The reporter spoke to Lenya Quinn-Davidson, UC Cooperative Extension area fire advisor in Northern California, about the utility's proposed actions.
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Are Your Vines in Balance? Foothill Grape Day is March 29!

March 21, 2018
Foothill Grape Day 2018 will be held Thursday, March 29 from 7:30 a.m.to 3:00 p.m. at the Amador County Fairgrounds in Pokerville Hall. This year's theme is "Vine Balance", which I think of as the sweet spot in growing a particular block of grapes.
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Names in the News

March 1, 2018
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
Torres named grape advisor for Tulare and Kings counties Gabriel Torres joined UCCE on Feb. 1, 2018, as an area viticulture advisor in Tulare and Kings counties.
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February 4-H Reporter

January 30, 2018
Read more news at California 4-H News or National 4-H News Check out our County Calendar here! February 3, Presentation Day 6, 4-H CCC Meetings (Rohnert Park) 16, 4-H Shooting Sports Workshop - Rifle 28, Wildlife Project March 6, 4-H CCC Meetings (Rohnert Park) 11, Fair Appreciation Day (more info.
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Why Homes Burn and Why I'm Reminding You

January 9, 2018
Reposted from the Fire Adapted Communities Learning Network blog I was nine years old when my dad's family home burned in the Oakland Hills Fire. As a country kid from one of the most fire-prone counties in northern California, I was no stranger to wildfire.
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Joint USDA NRCS-CDFA Healthy Soils Summit

September 20, 2017
By Jeffrey P Mitchell
Joint USDA NRCS-CDFA Healthy Soils Summit CDFA Building Auditorium Sacramento, CA January 11, 2017 Comments provided by Jeff Mitchell Late this past Sunday evening, it suddenly dawned on me that I had been dwelling on and dedicating more time and effort to my participation in this afternoon's panel...
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