Annual rangelands in the Sierra Foothills are prone to fire. Download our After the Fire: Resources for Ranchers guide to get information about protecting your soil, restoring forage productivity, and preventing the establishment of weeds.
Disaster Livestock Access Pass
Commercial livestock operations in El Dorado, Amador, Calaveras, and Tuolumne Counties can obtain a disaster livestock access pass from their county agriculture or sheriff's departments. These passes provide training in fire safety and allow ranchers to access their livestock within an evacuation zone with approval from incident commanders and local law enforcement. For more information, contact Dan Macon at dmacon@ucanr.edu
Preparing for Wildfire
Wildfire preparation can be much more complicated for commercial ranching operations. This page offers resources and links to help ranchers plan for and respond to wildfire emergencies.
These links provide information about preparing a wildfire plan for your ranching operation.
Wildfire Links
Click on these links for more wildfire information:
Living with Fire - UCCE Yuba/Nevada/Butte Fire Information
UCCE Central Sierra - Living with Fire
Wildland Fire Safety for your Wildlife and Pets (CalFIRE)
CalFIRE Current Incidents Information (up-to-date fire info)
InciWeb - Fire Incident Information System
National Weather Service Fire Information Website
Fire Regimes and Ecosystem Management (UC Berkeley Moritz Lab)