This Citizen Fire Academy curriculum package equips participants with the knowledge they need to improve fire preparedness and resiliency on their own properties and in their communities.
Stephen Fitzgerald, Kara Baylog, Max Bennett, Rhianna Simes, Nicole Strong |
Dec 2017 |
Extension Catalog publicationPeer reviewed (Orange level)
Wildfire smoke is more than a nuisance. It is a public health hazard that can harm the lungs and cardiovascular system. Here's a look at what makes smoke dangerous and what can be done about it.
Burning the slash left behind after a logging operation isn't the only method for getting rid of it. Among the alternatives are piling but not burning, "forestry mulching," creating biochar and doing nothing.
Presentation by Silvia Rondon on Insect Ecology. Topics covered include types of metamorphosis, effects of temperature on development, how temperature affects SWD and potato tuberworm.