December 3, 2019 - Mariposa, CA – The Mariposa County Resource Conservation District has launched a YouTube channel with videos for homeowners who want to reduce the risk of wildfire on their property. The videos were created from presentations given by local and statewide experts – CAL FIRE, University of California Cooperative Extension, fire history expert George Gruell, and others – and have been approved for content by CAL FIRE.
There are 14 videos online, and more will be added based on viewer feedback and as new information becomes available.
The videos are grouped into categories:
• Reducing Wildfire Danger
• Tree Mortality Scenarios
• Forest Health
• Defensible Space, Home Hardening and Access Roads
• Cost Sharing Programs and Insurance Availability
• Neighborhood Groups
The YouTube channel was the brainchild of former Director John Schroeder, who wanted to address the difficulties of reaching large numbers of people in Mariposa County. “People are very busy and it can be hard to find time to attend a workshop, often quite a distance from home. YouTube makes it possible for people who want to know more about reducing wildfire risk to get the best local information when it’s convenient for them.”
There is also a video that gives instructions on how the videos were created using existing PowerPoint presentations and adding voice over. The hope is that other communities can use this tool to create their own video presentations.
Please visit Mariposa.R.C.D YouTube channel today, and click on Subscribe. Becoming a subscriber unlocks additional features for us, so that we can make the channel even more useful for viewers.
Funding for this project was provided by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection as part of the California Climate Investments Program.
Mariposa.R.C.D YouTube
The Community Wildfire Preparation Videos Project is part of California Climate Investments, a statewide program that puts billions of Cap-and-Trade dollars to work reducing GHG emissions, strengthening the economy, and improving public health and the environment– particularly in disadvantaged communities. The Cap-and-Trade program also creates a financial incentive for industries to invest in clean technologies and develop innovative ways to reduce pollution. California Climate Investments projects include affordable housing, renewable energy, public transportation, zero-emission vehicles, environmental restoration, more sustainable agriculture, recycling, and much more. At least 35 percent of these investments are located within and benefiting residents of disadvantaged communities, low-income communities, and low income households across California. For more information, visit the California Climate Investments website at: www.caclimateinvestments.ca.gov.”
The mission of the Mariposa County Resource Conservation District is to encourage and facilitate cooperative solutions to local resource conservation issues. We provide technical, financial and educational resources to meet the needs of local land users.
