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July Means More Wildfires

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on July 2, 2020 with No Comments

Did you know that MOST wildfires near Chino Hills State Park start in July? Yep, nearly 22% of all documented wildfires ignite in July as found in our study. The Fourth of July and use of fireworks locally are part of the problem. As a reminder, we all want to celebrate our great country, but we do not want to risk our lives, homes and our parks by using fireworks. Fireworks are illegal in all communities surrounding the Puente-Chino Hills Wildlife Corridor, … Read More

Fires in Puente Hills

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on June 12, 2020 with No Comments

It appears the reminder needs to be made that fireworks are illegal in all of the communities surrounding the Puente-Chino Hills Wildlife Corridor. This is the second fire for the Puente Hills Habitat Preservation Authority in or near its preserves in just as many weeks. Please do not set off fireworks, they impact wildlife, can easily start fires, and can lead to devastating wildfires. View the KTLA News cast.

Coastkeeper Workshop

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on September 20, 2019 with No Comments

Our friends at Orange County Coastkeeper are committed to building climate resilient communities and ecosystems. Coastkeeper is hosting a workshop to teach you how to protect your home by creating a defensible landscape that is less likely to ignite. We will highlight simple steps to fire management including the how to’s on creating a defensible space around your home with landscaping elements and techniques. This event is FREE and no registration is required.

Esperanza Hills — “The Experiment”

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on September 6, 2019 with No Comments

Raise your hand if you would like to be an experiment for Orange County Fire Authority to test out your life and home in a raging wildfire. What kind of non-sense is this? Read the OC Register article.

Home Hardening Tips

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on May 2, 2019 with No Comments

There are quite a few helpful tips for homeowners on how to harden your home, including suggestions on: roof tops, windows, vegetation, gutters, decks, chimneys, fencing, etc. Brush clearance helps, but hardening your home provides fewer places for embers to intrude and catch your home on fire. “The state is trying to pull away from the term ‘brush clearance’ and change the mind-set,” says Assistant Chief J. Lopez. “Clearing brush is going to help, but that puts the blame on … Read More