El Dorado County Local Resilience News Articles and Digest

Economy & Jobs Public Safety Resilience

State Tells Insurers to Offer Discounts to Homeowners Who Prep for Wildfires

10/16/2022
Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara, trying to ease an insurance crisis that’s hurt rural California, has announced that all carriers active in fire-prone communities must incorporate his “Safer from Wildfires” program into their premiums.

From Santa Cruz County Sentinel...

Public Safety Resilience

Consultant Reports on PG&E’s Wildfire Safety Woes

10/13/2022
According to the first in a series of reports to come from a consulting firm hired by California officials, PG&E’s efforts to improve wildfire safety are hindered by aging equipment, damaged power poles and hazardous trees that went undetected by the utility’s crews.

From Mountain Democrat...

Resilience County of El Dorado

Forest Service Recruiting for Advisory Committee

10/09/2022
The U.S. Forest Service is seeking nominees to fill openings on the 15-member El Dorado County Resource Advisory Committee. Applications are requested by Nov. 15.

From Mountain Democrat...

Neighborhoods Resilience

Recovery an Uphill Struggle for Grizzly Flat Residents

10/02/2022
It’s been more than a year since the Caldor Fire ravaged the Grizzly Flat community. Some fire victims have moved out of the area. For residents trying to recover from the devastation, rebuilding is on the horizon for some and out of reach for others.

From Sierra Sun...

Resilience

Partnership Seeks to Reduce Wildfire Risk in Middle Truckee River Watershed

10/01/2022
The U.S. Forest Service has signed an MOU for a public-private partnership to increase forest management in the Middle Truckee River Watershed. The partnership includes the National Forest Foundation, the Nature Conservancy, Truckee Meadows Water Authority and Truckee River Watershed Council.

From Mountain Democrat...

County of El Dorado Resilience

County Coordinating Community Wildfire Resilience Strategy

09/25/2022
Recognizing the ongoing threat from wildfire, El Dorado County and its partners are engaging in a community-based wildfire resilience and vegetation management strategy that prioritizes fire prevention and hazardous fuels reduction.

From Tahoe Daily Tribune...

Public Safety Resilience

California to Again Protect Insurance Policies in Fire Areas

09/22/2022
California has temporarily banned insurance companies from dropping customers in areas affected by recent wildfires, a day after evacuation orders were lifted for residents near the Mosquito Fire.

From Sacramento News & Review...

Resilience

The Town That Wouldn’t Burn

09/19/2022
In the wake of losing Paradise, Greenville and Grizzly Flats in recent years, the Mosquito Fire nearly wiped another California town off the map—but firefighters and luck saved the Placer County town of Foresthill.

From Mountain Democrat...

Resilience

Community Supporting Mosquito Fire Evacuees

09/15/2022
Thousands of El Dorado County residents were still evacuated Sept. 16, waiting to return home while the Mosquito Fire burned. Residents of Georgetown, Quintette and Volcanoville camped out at Green Valley Church in Placerville and the Cameron Park Community Services District facilities.

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Environment Resilience State of California

Can California Really Make Its Power Grid 100% Green?

09/11/2022
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New legislation accelerates California's self-mandate to convert to a carbon-free electrical grid by 2045. But can the state actually do it?

From Auburn Journal...

Community Service & Support Resilience

Placer Community Foundation Establishes Mosquito Fire Relief Fund

09/08/2022
Placer Community Foundation has launched the Mosquito Fire Relief Fund to accept donations from those who wish to support local fire victims. Dollars raised by the fund will be mobilized at the earliest opportunity to meet the greatest needs.

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Resilience Economy & Jobs State of California

A Do-or-Die Day for California’s Power Grid

09/06/2022
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Today, California's power grid is poised to face its biggest test of the summer so far as a record-setting heat wave continues to boil the drought-parched, fire-stricken state. As residents crank up their air conditioners to deal with yet another day of triple-digit temperatures, peak demand could shoot past 51,000 megawatts — surpassing the record [...]

From Tahoe Daily Tribune...

Resilience

Lake Tahoe Airport Takes on Fuel Reduction Project

09/04/2022
The city of South Lake Tahoe is planning for hazardous fuels reduction and flight path safety work at the airport. Work crews will focus on brush reduction around avionics equipment and will target some trees in a nearby stream environment zone on city-owned property.

From Mountain Democrat...

Resilience Food Bank of El Dorado County

Food Bank Prepares for Disaster

08/30/2022
The Food Bank of El Dorado County broke ground on an emergency resource center that will help residents and first responders during a disaster. Expected to be completed by fall 2023, the 15,000-square-foot building will store food, water tanks, tents, flashlights and other supplies.

From Mountain Democrat...

Resilience Housing County of El Dorado

Tiny Homes a Possible Solution for Grizzly Flat Residents

08/25/2022
At the direction of the Board of Supervisors, county staff will look into temporary housing options for Grizzly Flat residents who lost their homes. “Winter is upon us and we are going to be shoveling snow off the top of our trailers,” said Candace Tyler.

From Mountain Democrat...

Community Service & Support Resilience Neighborhoods

Caldor Survivors’ Community Tool Shed Opens

08/15/2022
Embracing the idea that “it takes a village” to rebuild after a disaster, the Caldor Survivors’ Community Tool Shed is coming to Somerset. This library-like lending resource will celebrate its grand opening on Aug. 19, one year after the Caldor Fire destroyed 406 residences and burned a total of 221,000 acres.

From Mountain Democrat...

Resilience

Tahoe Conservancy Grant Will Help Communities Plan for Fire

08/14/2022
The California Tahoe Conservancy is awarding a $406,500 grant to the Tahoe Resource Conservation District to reduce wildfire danger and coordinate regional efforts to update the Lake Tahoe Basin Community Wildfire and Protection Plan.

From Moonshine Ink...

Resilience Public Safety

Don’t Overlook Ladder Fuels When Creating Defensible Space

08/10/2022
Just as forests have plants at different levels—canopy, understory and forest floor—they also have potential wildfire fuels at those levels. When these fuels come into contact, fires can climb to the tops of trees, creating potential for destructive crowning.

From Mountain Democrat...

Resilience Public Safety County of El Dorado

Grand Jury Critiques Wildfire Resilience Efforts

08/04/2022
The El Dorado County Grand Jury examined the county’s wildfire resiliency, specifically weighing in on County Ordinance 5101—the vegetation management ordinance. The Grand Jury found the Vegetation Management Office “lacked expertise and adequate resources to meet the objectives of the ordinance.”

From Mountain Democrat...

Resilience

Association Helps Landowners Use Fire to Prevent Fire

07/28/2022
The El Dorado/Amador Prescribed Burn Association, formed in August 2021, has received funding for a part-time coordinator. The group helps private landowners in El Dorado and Amador counties conduct prescribed burns on their properties.

El Dorado County Local News: Resilience