An interagency Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) team was established by the San Bernardino National Forest to begin its burned area survey of the Blue Cut Fire that recently burned on federal and private lands. BAER team surveys are rapid assessments of the burned area that evaluate the burned watersheds …
Read More »Erskine Post-Fire BAER (Burned Area Emergency Response)
THREE PHASES OF WILDFIRE RECOVERY There are three phases of recovery following wildfires on federal lands: – Fire Suppression Repair – Emergency Stabilization-Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) – Long-Term Recovery and Restoration Fire Suppression Repair is a series of immediate post-fire actions taken to repair damages and minimize potential soil …
Read More »Rough Post-Fire BAER (Burned Area Emergency Response)
Northern California Burned Areas Begin Recovery Journey REDDING, California – Many forests depend on periodic fires to maintain healthy ecosystems. In these fire adapted areas, fire promotes plant diversity and burns away accumulations of live and dead plant material such as pine needles, leaves, branches, and smaller understory trees. The …
Read More »2015 Shasta-Trinity Post-Fire BAER (Burned Area Emergency Response)
Northern California Burned Areas Begin Recovery Journey REDDING, California – Many forests depend on periodic fires to maintain healthy ecosystems. In these fire adapted areas, fire promotes plant diversity and burns away accumulations of live and dead plant material such as pine needles, leaves, branches, and smaller understory trees. The …
Read More »2015 Six Rivers Post-Fire BAER (Burned Area Emergency Response)
Northern California Burned Areas Begin Recovery Journey REDDING, California – Many forests depend on periodic fires to maintain healthy ecosystems. In these fire adapted areas, fire promotes plant diversity and burns away accumulations of live and dead plant material such as pine needles, leaves, branches, and smaller understory trees. The …
Read More »Lake Post-Fire BAER (Burned Area Emergency Response)
THREE PHASES OF WILDFIRE REHABILITATION There are three phases of rehabilitation following wildfires on federal lands: Fire Suppression RepairEmergency Stabilization-Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER)Long-Term Recovery and Restoration Fire Suppression Repair is a series of immediate post-fire actions taken to repair damages and minimize potential soil erosion and impacts resulting from …
Read More »Body Found on Burned Bus Near Church in SE Fresno
One person was found dead inside a burned bus parked on a church’s property near Maple and Church. It’s unknown if the person is a male or female, but is said to be an adult, according to Fresno Fire Battalion Chief Thomas Cope. The fire broke out before 10 p.m. Witnesses …
Read More »Name of Victim Burned in Fresno Explosion Released, Investigation Continues
We now know the name of the Fresno County public works employee who was badly burned during the gas line explosion at the Fresno County Sheriff’s Foundation gun range last Friday. Authorities say Ismael Arreazola was operating a tractor involved in the gas line rupture. The investigation is still on …
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