CA Wildfire and Forest Resilience Task Force

@SierraBusiness is surveying organizations that train or employ workers in CA's wildfire resilience sector. Findings will help inform workforce needs for the Action Plan and may guide future workforce investments. Survey closes July 31. bit.ly/tf-workforce-s…

ICYMI: @CAsWatershed approved new guidelines for its Wildfire and Forest Resilience program and a new Landscape Grant Program. @CAL_FIRE also opened $7.5M in Forest Health Research Grant funding, with proposals due July 30. bit.ly/tf-forest-fund…

The Task Force is hiring a State Coordinator to oversee Action Plan implementation in coordination with federal, state, local, tribal, & private interests and regional partnerships throughout the state. Applications close Aug 1. bit.ly/tf-state-coord…

ICYMI: Woodfords in Alpine County is now California's 1,500th Firewise USA community, a recognition from the National Fire Protection Association for sustained commitment to wildfire risk reduction. bit.ly/tf-woodfords-f…

The Task Force is hosting 4 regional webinars on the draft Action Plan, starting on July 9. Learn the plan's framework for regional action and hear from regional partners. Dates and registration: bit.ly/tf-action-plan…

California established its first Mass Timber Coalition, a public-private partnership to accelerate mass timber construction, support forest health, and grow rural and urban economies statewide. bit.ly/tf-mass-timber…

ICYMI: CA state boards and conservancies continue distributing wildfire resilience funding across CA. Recent awards from @CAsWatershed, @RMConservancy, and @CaliforniaWCB total more than $19 million for multi-benefit wildfire resilience projects. bit.ly/tf-19m-funding

The Task Force's Science Advisory Panel released the Science Synthesis, identifying seven key messages that provide a framework for the 5-year Action Plan. Public comments on the draft Action Plan are open through Aug. 7. bit.ly/tf-science-syn…

@CAgovernor Monthly Update, Task Force Release Draft Action Plan, Science Advisory Panel Releases New Report, and more! bit.ly/tf-enews-0626

Session recordings from the June 5 meeting are now available. The meeting featured the release of the draft Wildfire and Landscape Resilience Action Plan (2026-2031) and the Science Advisory Panel's Science Synthesis. bit.ly/tf-june-5-recap

Public comments are open through August 7, with a final plan expected in fall 2026.

The Task Force released the draft 5-year Action Plan at today's meeting in Sacramento. The Action Plan is grounded in the latest wildfire science & prioritizes actions that will make the greatest impact on-the-ground. actionplan2026.wildfiretaskforce.org

The draft Wildfire and Landscape Resilience Action Plan (2026-2031) will be released at this morning's Task Force meeting, starting at 9:00 AM. Join via Zoom: bit.ly/tf-meetings

The California Landscape Stewardship Network has released a free, open-source toolkit for collaborative stewardship practitioners. The guide covers every phase of a collaborative's lifecycle, from inception to sunsetting: bit.ly/tf-clsn-collab…

ICYMI: @CAL_FIRE opened applications for 2 grant programs totaling up to $100M for community wildfire prevention and landscape resilience projects. Concept proposals for one program are due June 30; applications for the other are due July 8. bit.ly/tf-calfire-gra…

The Task Force will release the draft 2026 Action Plan at the June 5 Task Force Meeting in Sacramento. Join us in person or online. bit.ly/tf-meetings

The CA Board of Forestry and Fire Protection subcommittee released an updated draft of Zone 0 defensible space regulations. The draft includes a phased 5-year implementation prioritizing education and outreach. Learn More: bit.ly/Zone-0-draft @CAL_FIRE

The Southern California Ignition Reduction Program has launched a new webpage, providing a central hub for resources to reduce roadside ignitions in a region where 95% of wildfires are human caused. bit.ly/tf-scirp @CaltransHQ @CAL_FIRE @forestservice

Following @CAgovernor's beneficial fire executive order, state agencies have moved quickly to provide on-the-ground support to local governments and fire practitioners to maximize beneficial fire use. Full update: bit.ly/tf-beneficial-… @CalNatResources @CaliforniaEPA

@CAgovernor Monthly Update, CA Takes Swift Action to Expand Beneficial Fire, SCIRP Launches New Webpage, and more! bit.ly/tf-enews-0526