9/22/15: This event has been postponed. Read more here.
The second annual Fire Ready Workshop will be held Saturday, October 3, 2015 located at the Lushmeadows Clubhouse at 5979 Meadow Lane in Mariposa from 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. The workshop will be hosted by the Mariposa County Resource Conservation District (MCRCD) and its partners CAL FIRE, USDA-Forest Service, Mariposa County Fire Safe Council, Upper Merced River Watershed Council, Natural Resources Conservation Service and the Midpines Planning Advisory Council.
Attendees will be provided information pertaining to state mandated LE100 (defensible space) requirements, fire hazard assessment, achieving forest health and diversity, proper limbing, thinning and brushing techniques, how to build a proper (and CAL FIRE approved) slash (brush) pile, brush re-sprout control, what effect(s) poor management has on your homeowners insurance, mechanical fuel reduction techniques, and how to obtain cost share funding for fuel reduction projects. There will be time allowed for questions and networking with various agencies.
Topics Include:
- Defensible Space
- Fire Hazzard Assessment
- Achieving Forest Diversity
- Limbing, Thinning & Brushing
- Slash Disposal
- Re-Sprout Control
- Homeowner Insurance
- Mechanical Fuel Reduction
- Dealing with Tree Mortality
- Obtaining Cost Share Funding
Lunch and seating will be provided for those that pre-register by September 30th and mail or deliver $10 payable to:
MCRCD
P.O. Box 746
Mariposa, CA 95338
Please register now to make sure you don’t miss this valuable workshop! Any questions can be directed to Rosalyn Allison at: mariposacountyrcd@gmail.com.
