Forest and Public Lands Stewardship Archives - Rural County Representatives Of California

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December 22, 2025

Energy | Forest and Public Lands Stewardship | Wildfire

CalMatters - Small-scale bioenergy is critical for wildfire prevention, climate resilience, and emissions reduction

In response to pending efforts to close the BioMAT program, Yuba County Supervisor and RCRC Board Delegate Gary Bradford emphasizes in this commentary to CalMatters why small-scale bioenergy is a critical tool and calls for the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to extend and strengthen the BioMAT program in coordination with wildfire prevention and waste management efforts.

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July 30, 2025

Agriculture | Forest and Public Lands Stewardship

AgAlert - Federal forestry cuts fuel wildfire, resource concerns

“Our concern at this point is the slow pace at which this sort of restructuring of the Forest Service is happening and the large percentage of staff that they have eliminated,” – Staci Heaton RCRC’s...

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March 1, 2025

Forest and Public Lands Stewardship | Water and Wildlife | Wildfire

Natural Disaster News Today - Governor Newsom Issues Emergency Order to Fast-Track Wildfire Prevention

Governor Gavin Newsom issued a state of emergency proclamation to accelerate wildfire prevention projects across California by streamlining regulatory hurdles, including CEQA. The move is widely supported by foresters, local officials, fire professionals, and conservation...

A firefighter sprays water on a wildfire, wearing full protective gear with smoke and flames in the background.

November 8, 2024

Forest and Public Lands Stewardship

The Mountain Democrat- Forest thinning is a necessary strategy for mitigating catastrophic wildfires

In an article by The Mountain Democrat, Lori Parlin, El Dorado County Supervisor and Board Delegate for the Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC), discussed the ongoing wildfire crisis in California. She highlighted the devastating...