by FSEEE | Feb 16, 2026 | Briefly, Community Fire Resilience, Fire Truth
Strategically-planted strips of fire-resistant vegetation show promise for mitigating the spread of fire, especially near structures in the built environment. Known as “green firebreaks,” this use of fire-resistant vegetation to protect homes from wildfires offers a...
by FSEEE | Feb 12, 2026 | Briefly, Community Fire Resilience, Fire Truth
The Pasadena, California, City Council recently approved a plan to use sustainable goat grazing for wildfire mitigation in the Arroyo Seco. Carlos Javelera of the West Pasadena Residents Association said the Association “supports the exploration and use of sustainable...
by FSEEE | Jan 12, 2026 | Dispatch, Community Fire Resilience
The Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 (HFRA) establishes a legal framework ostensibly designed to protect communities and watersheds from catastrophic wildfire. The legislation authorizes “hazardous fuels reduction projects” across National Forest and BLM lands....
by FSEEE | Dec 12, 2025 | Briefly, Community Fire Resilience
Citing “short-sighted fire suppression policies and the rapid influx of people and development in hazardous regions,” Meghan Hodges argues for incentivizing wildfire-safe developments through fire-hazard mapping coupled with fire-adapted building codes and robust code...
by FSEEE | Aug 24, 2025 | Briefly, Community Fire Resilience, Fire Truth
Researchers Max Moritz and Luca Carmignani have penned an article raising concerns about a California plan to ban plants within 5 feet of homes for wildfire safety. “As scientists who study how vegetation ignites and burns, we recognize that well-maintained plants and...
