Firewise Communities Program News Today

Calaveras County is seeking ideas on how to best spend $114,940 coming via Title III funds from the federal Secure Rural Schools and Community Self Determination Act.

Deschutes County has hired Kevin Moriarty as its new County Forester and Corinne Heiner as its new Fire Adapted Communities Coordinator. Moriarty, who starts in his new role on Nov. 14, has served as a Natural Resources Manager for Bend Parks and Recreation District since 2021. He previously worked for the Bureau of Land Management and the Forest Service. Moriarty has a master's Degree in Forest Sciences from Colorado State University and bachelor's degrees in General Sciences, Biology...

I thought I’d spend the morning at the county supervisors meeting this week.