Opinion: The Proven Power of Fuel Breaks
- Dec 10, 2024
- 1 min read
Op Ed Article
California's 2024 wildfire season brought a mix of challenges and lessons, with, again, over 1 million acres burned. The Park Fire Inc. and Tehama counties were a stark reminder of the devastation of wildfires.
Yet, amidst the destruction, a success story emerged: CAL FIRE utilizing the Highway 32 shaded fuel break, which "was very successful in slowing the fires' progression here and ultimately stopping it before it even got to 32.”