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Congresswomen Young Kim and GSOB
Congresswoman Young Kim (CA-40 R) had her staff visit the community and went over canyon issues and GSOB problems. GSOB (Golden Spotted Oak Borer) is a real threat to the oaks in our community. Her staff and our Program Manager Mike Boeck also toured some hot spot issues in the forest in August of 2024. On Aug 13th 2024, Mike toured with Cleveland National Forest staff and members of Young Kim’s staff to see the destruction. During the tour, discussion of funding, partnerships and grants and reliance on other agencies to combat the GSOB and ISHB killing our trees. Many of the trees have been surveyed, tagged and treated. The process to slow the destruction will be ongoing throughout California.
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Join us in congratulating FSCEOCC’s President, Mary Schreiber!
Every year California’s Fire Safe Council (CFSC) presents Resilience Brilliance awards which recognize local Fire Safe Councils, local businesses, local leaders, and state legislators for their hard work, dedication and commitment to wildfire awareness, preparedness, and mitigation. This year’s winner of the “Outstanding Leadership Award” is our own Mary Schrieber! Congratulations Mary and thank you for your dedicated support of the canyon communities.
Mary Schreiber receiving Outstanding Leadership award from Cal Fire Chief Daniel Berlant, Assistant Deputy Director, Fire Engineering & Investigations and Wildfire Planning & Engineering.
Watch Mary in Action . . . Courtesy of KTLA 5 News and California’s Fire Safe Council’s Facebook post
FSCEOCC awarded a $25,000 grant for Dead and Dying Tree Removal
California Fire Safe Council (CFSC) selected 5 projects for funding for the 2021 Edison International Fire Safe Council Capacity Program. CFSC approved $125,000 in the Southern California Edison Service area, awarding grant funds to support wildfire risk reduction projects in at-risk communities in 5 counties across California. FSCEOCC was the recipient of a $25,000 grant for the Dead and Dying Tree Removal.
A Big Thanks from Supervisor Wagner for Cleaning Up the Canyons!
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Bond Fire Save from Defensible Space!
We preach it, it worked. Read this report on how a waveGUARD Fire system and good clearance saved this home. Here is the short report
Your Council is working with Team Rubicon, Silverado Modjeska Parks and Rec and community volunteers to make the Harding Canyon area in Modjeska fire safe. Brush has been recut and being removed from homes behind Harding, along the SMRPD property. A chipper will be brought in soon!
Check out Southern California Edison’s Wildfire Mitigation Plan, then and now.
Brush clearing during the rains: Unstable hillsides will often cause brush and trees to come down. This is an opportunity to clear the loose vegetation. Please note Aguinaga Green is often closed to the public during and after rainstorms due to muddy conditions. Call 1877 OC-MULCH to find out if they are open.