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Exploring the Immense Value of Forest Waste Utilization via Biomass Energy in California
About the Episode This week's Biomass Magazine's Podcast Series features Matt Dias, President & CEO, California Forestry Association....
Mar 61 min read


Sierra Pacific Industries, USDA Secretary and Forest Service Chief Announce Wildfire Prevention and Hazardous Fuel Reduction Projects
WASHIGNTON, DC – Last night, U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, USDA Forest Service Chief Randy Moore, and Sierra...
Feb 271 min read


Congress must continue to fund these critical strategies to fight and prevent wildfires
Opinion Northern Californians watched the Los Angeles-area fires in sympathetic horror, knowing all too well the devastation brought by...
Feb 141 min read


The California Forestry Association Welcomes Elizabeth Berger as VicePresident of Climate and Energy
Press Release Sacramento, CA — The California Forestry Association (Calforests) is pleased to announce the hiring of Elizabeth “Liz”...
Dec 30, 20241 min read


Calforests and Arroyo Insurance Services Partner to Address Liability Insurance Challenges for Prescribed Fire in California
Press Release Sacramento, CA – December 18, 2024 –The California Forestry Association ( Calforests ) and Arroyo Insurance Services have...
Dec 18, 20241 min read


Opinion: The Proven Power of Fuel Breaks
Op Ed Article California's 2024 wildfire season brought a mix of challenges and lessons, with, again, over 1 million acres burned. The...
Dec 10, 20241 min read


Point of Order Podcast - Episode 53
About the Episode In the final episode of the year Assemblyman Josh Hoover is joined by Matt Dias, CEO and President of the California...
Dec 5, 20241 min read


Forest thinning is a necessary strategy for mitigating catastrophic wildfires
News Fueled by the hot weather, fires continue to devastate communities around California. This year more than 7,200 wildfires have...
Nov 13, 20241 min read


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Concerns rise over potentially above-average California fire season amid dry hot weather
CBS News Chief Estes said preparations for an above-average season are needed for peak fire season. "It's going to take us into...
Jun 25, 20241 min read


Fire Safety When Enjoying The Outdoors
Fox 40 News
Jun 17, 20241 min read


Calforests applauds funding for wildfire prevention, preparedness in Governor Newsom’s May Revision
Tahoe Daily Tribune On May 14, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced the May Revision includes a proposed budget allocation to...
May 25, 20241 min read


California proposes millions to make firefighter hand crews permanent
KRCR NORTHSTATE, Calif. — Governor Newsom is setting aside millions of dollars for the permanent addition of firefighter hand crews. His...
May 19, 20241 min read


Federal, state govt's, forestry companies to coordinate, collaborate on shaded fuel breaks
Northern CA Public Media When forests turn tinder dry and an errant spark ignites a wildfire, humidity, wind speed and direction become...
May 9, 20241 min read


Calforests Applauds Funding for Wildfire Prevention and Preparedness in Governor Newsom’s May Revision
Press Release
May 9, 20241 min read


Undoing important investments in wildfire prevention would place California in harm’s way
The Sacramento Bee Californians have witnessed 15 of the 20 most destructive wildfires in our state’s history in the last decade. What...
May 7, 20241 min read


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