Living near the country side can be beautiful, but it can also increase the chance of catastrophic wildfires. In 2015, wildfires burned over 9.2 million acres. Many of these acres burned in the wildland and posed little threat to life and property. But other fires burned where the wildland meets civilization, i.e. The Urban Wildland Interface.

 

 

In Chico, there are properties that border wide open grasslands, riparian forests and oak woodlands. During the dry summer months, fires burning within these habitats can quickly grow out of control. This can lead to a fire literally burning in your backyard.

 

 

Firefighters will immediately respond and aggressively fight the fire. Unfortunately, this is not always enough so we are asking for your help.