Options for Creating a Forestry Management Training Center

Jan 4, 2022 - For example, Reedley College (near Fresno) not only offers a two‑year degree in forestry, but also is collaborating with a local conservation corps and workforce development board on a 20‑week program to train young adults for vegetation management positions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4487

Frequently Asked Questions About Wildfires in California

Jan 28, 2025 - California Conservation Corps Under the supervision of CalFire, operates hand crews —staffed by young adult corpsmembers —that conduct activities such as fire suppression. Local and Federal U.S. Forest Service Main federal entity involved in wildfire response.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4952

Reducing the Destructiveness of Wildfires: Promoting Defensible Space in California

Sep 30, 2021 - A key strategy for reducing home losses during wildfires is for homeowners to maintain an area free of excess or dead vegetation around their homes, known as defensible space.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4457