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Wildfire season is underway, the state prepares
May is Wildfire Awareness Month
and last updated 2021-05-04 02:30:42-04
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. â As weâve seen in some parts of the state, wildfire season is underway, and many expect this to be a tough year with drought conditions. With that, the Kern County Fire Department is ramping up training, and local crews will play a major role in helping, including those who take to the skies.
Last year, thousands of fire personnel were on the ground battling flames as wildfires took over more than 4 million acres of the state. But those ground crews also relied heavily on that support from above.
Public invited to webinar on wildfire preparation, prevention
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) May is Wildfire Awareness Month, and the Oregon Office of Emergency Management is scheduled to host a wildfire preparedness and prevention panel webinar event on Thursday in partnership with Keep Oregon Green, the Oregon Office of State Fire Marshal, Oregon Department of Forestry, Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office and the Oregon State University Forestry & Natural Resources Extension Fire Program.
WHEN
12 p.m. Thursday, May 6. The webinar is scheduled for 40-minutes, with time allowed for Q&A.
WHERE
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with information about joining the event. Pre-registration is required to attend.
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Butte County firefighters watch as flames tower over their truck at the Bear fire in Oroville, Calif. on Sept. 9, 2020. Monthly webinars will cover evacuation, prevention, fire weather, other topics.
Suggested Event
Jun 15, 2021 to Jun 17, 2021
University of Nevada, Reno Extension and local, state and federal firefighting agencies are embarking on a six-month-long “Nevada Wildfire Awareness Campaign,” kicking off in May and running through October.
As part of the campaign, Extension’s Living With Fire Program will be offering a series of webinars on wildfire-related topics.
Formerly, Extension and its partners concentrated their efforts on wildfire awareness during May, declaring it “Nevada Wildfire Awareness Month.”
Coalition is Letting Californians Know May is Wildfire Awareness Month April 22, 2021
Last year saw a record-breaking wildfire season, with five of the 10 largest wildfires in California.
The group is a coalition committed to ensuring that homeowners, communities and businesses are protected with improved vegetation management, land practices and the availability of affordable insurance.
The group has been busy telling people about Wildfire Awareness Month in May, and has released informational resources and statements from experts encouraging preparedness.
“While it is not possible to eliminate wildfire risk, we are not powerless against it. We must come together as communities and homeowners with a pragmatic approach to mitigate risk at all levels and ultimately reduce property damage,” said Roy Wright, president and CEO of the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety.