The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) continues to support projects that enhance the health of California’s landscapes and forests. Since 2017, CAL FIRE has awarded over $700 million in Forest Health grants, and now applications are open for the next round of funding. A total of $70 million is available to support projects focused on preventing wildfires, increasing reforestation efforts, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. For more information on the applicatio

A string of cypress tree fires over the past month near Carmichael in Sacramento County have neighbors suspecting that an arsonist may be behind all of them. While surveillance footage is adding weight to the community’s fears, the Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District tells CBS Sacramento that it is still investigating all the different fires. Metro Fire could not confirm the number of fires, but it said it is piecing all of them together and not ruling out arson. Details: https://tinyurl.com/4