Wildfires are a constant concern in the Puente-Chino Hills Wildlife Corridor. Prop 4 will help us take necessary preventative steps to reduce ignitions and create a more natural fire frequency.
The County of Orange released its Draft Preliminary Climate Action Plan (CAP) for a 21-day public review and comment period. Comments received on the Preliminary CAP will be used to evaluate measures in the Final CAP developed in conjunction with the California Environmental Quality Act process. The comment period ends August 21st. Learn more by attending the meeting Tuesday, August 6th at 6 pm at the County Administration South, First Floor (601 N. Ross Street) in Santa Ana. Park in … Read More
Fire scientists have been tracking wildfires in Southern California and have documented that when our coastal sage scrub and chaparral habitats burn too frequently–those habitats change. It’s called type conversion. For us, the habitats convert from our scrub/chaparral landscapes to weedy, non-native invasive grasslands. Non-native grasslands are considered flashy fuels that out compete the native plants, and are easier to ignite and spread fire faster across our habitat lands. Read the Los Angeles Times article.