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Manton Fire Safe Council meetings are held on the second Thursdays of the month at 6:30 p.m. at the Manton Grange, For more information, please contact Sharon Paquin-Gilmore Hope to see you there! |
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As most of us remember, the 2005 Manton Fire was widely publicized & the American Red Cross received substantial contributions earmarked for the Manton recovery effort. Approximately $13,000 was spent in immediate assistance by the Red Cross; an additional $40,000 was raised and spent by local community volunteers (under the management of the Manton Community Church). In addition to the funds raised and spent, there were large and important contributions of time and materials by both local community members and people from near and far. All these efforts were of immense value to the community. After the completion of their local disaster recovery efforts, the Red Cross was left with a balance of $39,327. Since the disaster there have been several meetings between Red Cross representatives and the Manton Fire Safe Council, to discuss the most effective ways to use this fund of $39,327 to help the community. During this process the Fire Safe Council has gradually come to understand the constraints imposed upon the use of this money by the bylaws of the American Red Cross. The latest meetings in this series were held in spring 2008; there was further clarification of the sorts of activities which would be compatible with the American Red Cross mission, as well as beneficial for the community. There was also a clear understanding that the activities to be undertaken with the American Red Cross fund should be planned for completion within a period of three years. A proposal was developed that both organizations accepted; some of the projects to be funded include:
This is just a brief outline of the projects the MFSC will be implementing with Red Cross funds. For more information, please review the complete proposal. NEW - The Northern California Geographic Area Coordination Center (ONCC) is the focal point for coordinating the mobilization of resources for wildland fire and other incidents throughout the Geographic Area. Located in Redding, CA, the Center also provides Intelligence and Predictive Services related-products designed to be use by the internal wildland fire community for purposes of wildland fire and incident management decision-making.
BLM offers property owners fuels reduction permits Property owners who share boundaries with Bureau of Land Management (BLM)-administered public lands may now apply for permits to clear flammable vegetation from public lands adjacent to their private property. The BLM Redding Field Office will issue free "hazardous fuels reduction variance permits" valid for public lands in Butte, Shasta, Siskiyou, Tehama and Trinity counties. About the Manton Fire Safe Council |
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The Manton Fire Safe Council is a group of Manton residents, representatives from resources agencies and other organizations, who are working towards creating a fire safe zone in the Manton area. By "fire safe" we do not mean "fire free," as we know that fire has always been a part of this area and will continue to be a natural phenomenon that we will have to deal with. Our focus will be on how to avoid or prevent fires caused by human error, and how to respond to fires when they do occur naturally or otherwise. The Manton Fire Safe Council is sponsored by the Battle Creek Watershed Conservancy. The Council is fortunate to be working with the Tehama-Glenn Fire Safe Council and the Shasta Fire Safe Council and is supported and informed by their work. We are also fortunate to be working directly with representatives from California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CDF), whose expertise will guide us as we decide what our priorities and projects should be. We would like to invite all interested people to contact us and share your ideas, and your time, if possible. Remember, the purpose of this council is to make our community a safer community. Our work on the Fire Safe Council will benefit all of us. So please get involved - we need your help. Our primary goal is to educate ourselves and other members of the community, as well as people who visit the area, about the potential causes of fires and how to prevent them, as well as how to respond to them. To this end, we are working together on a variety of issues and projects related to creating a fire safe community and have formed subcommittees responsible for these issues and projects:
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| Manton Fire Safe Council Meeting Notes - June 12, 2008 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Manton Fire Safe Council Meeting Notes - April 10, 2008 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Manton Fire Safe Council Meeting Notes - March 13, 2008 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Manton Fire Safe Council Special Meeting Notes - March 6, 2008 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Manton Fire Safe Council Meeting Notes - June 26, 2007 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Manton Fire Safe Council Meeting Notes - May 8, 2007 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Manton Fire Safe Council Meeting Notes - April 10, 2007 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Manton Fire Safe Council Meeting Notes - August 8, 2006 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Manton
Fire Hazard Map |
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| The Manton Fire Safe Council Mapping Project | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| California
Fire Season Assessment for July-October 2007 |
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| Proposed
2007 California Fire Hazard Severity Zone Map for Tehama County
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| Proposed
2007 California Fire Hazard Severity Zone Map for Shasta County
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| Firewise
Communities Newsletter, Spring 2007 |
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| Tehama
– Glenn Unit Fire Management Plan 2005 |
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Meeting Notes-Tehama Fire Safe Council Tehama East Fire Plan Project Update Tom McCubbins CDF Tehama-Glenn Unit Headquarters January 24, 2007 Sunflower CRMP California Department of Forestry and
Fire Protection Greg Gutierrez discussed his outreach efforts to promote defensible space. He described his idea of placing the California Fire-Safe Council logo and a fire safety message on the side of his bass boat. That way, the message would be seen by motorists he passes on his way to tournaments as well as individuals attending these events. Since many of these tournaments are televised, the potential exists for a huge number of viewers to see his fire safety message. Greg is attempting to find sponsorship funding among fire safety organizations that could help finance development of his fire safety message campaign. Greg also mentioned that this effort could be a great help to the CDF’s efforts in educating the public on the clearance requirements of PRC 4291. Steve Sherman mentioned that it was official, the
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection organization has
formally changed its name to Cal-Fire and that the agency was in the process
of repainting engines and other equipment in order to better identify
itself with the new name. He also mentioned that the Tehama County General
Plan update would be discussed in a community meeting to be held on February
8 and that those who have issues pertaining to wildfire and County development
would be advised to attend. Specifically, Steve suggested that the plan’s
circulation section be reviewed for its tone and specific language related
to wildfire. He also mentioned that it would be really helpful and certainly
cost effective if urban development within the County’s wildland areas
occurred where fire service was already provided. Lassen National Forest Lassen Volcanic National Park Crane Mills Bureau of Reclamation Mendocino National Forest Tom McCubbins mentioned that Chuck Schoendienst had passed along news that the Tehama County Fire Department has a new website and the web address is: http://www.tehamacountyfire.org/ |
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Watershed Restoration And Enhancement Agreements Act The Watershed Restoration and Enhancement Agreements Act (S.2003), introduced Nov. 14, 2005, by Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., was passed on December 7, 2006 by the Senate. The legislation would make permanent a law that allows the U.S. Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management to enter into cooperative agreements with states, tribes, local governments and private and nonprofit groups for watershed protection, restoration and enhancement projects. Wyden wrote the original legislation in 1997; projects under the “Wyden Amendment” (PL 104-208) are intended to benefit the “biotic resources” fish, wildlife, plants and other resources in watersheds on public lands. The projects involve activities that protect, restore and enhance habitat or that reduce risk from natural disasters such as fire where public safety is threatened. The authorization for the projects currently runs through the end of fiscal 2011. No action on this legislation has been taken by the House. |
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| National
Forest Foundation's Community Assistance Program to Support Local Forest
Partnerships The National Forest Foundation established the Community Assistance Program to promote the creation of locally based forest partnerships that seek to build ecological, social, and economic sustainability. The program will support newly forming nonprofit organizations in need of start-up capacity-building that intend to proactively and inclusively engage the local community in forest management and conservation issues on and around National Forests and Grasslands. CAP provides start-up grants in the range of $5,000 to $15,000 each, as well as basic tools and guidance, to enable newly forming grassroots community groups to resolve differences and play a more active role in the sustainable management of nearby national forests and surrounding communities. The program will support the organizational and technical assistance needs of newly forming multi-party groups that act as problem-solvers, bringing diverse members of the community together to address specific issues related to community-based forest stewardship, recreation, watershed restoration, and wildlife habitat through constructive dialogue and hands-on involvement. CAP funds can be used for a wide range of tools, including technical assistance, training, consultants, community outreach, obtaining 501(c)(3) status, group facilitation, basic start-up and operating costs, materials and equipment, program development, nonprofit management skill-building, and communications. Complete program guidelines and application materials are available at the NFF Web site. Deadline April 6, 2006 Who Can Apply: |
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