September 1, 2026
Forest and Public Lands Stewardship | Wildfire
Capitol Weekly - California’s wildfire future depends on what legislators do nextNapa County Supervisor Anne Cottrell was featured in a recent Capitol Weekly opinion piece urging state lawmakers to strengthen and sustain California’s investment in wildfire resilience.
April 24, 2026
Forest and Public Lands Stewardship | Public Safety and Emergency Management | Wildfire
CBS Sacramento - California bill would bring back fire prevention fee to high-risk areasAs California lawmakers debate reinstating a controversial fire-prevention fee, RCRC’s own Staci Heaton was featured in a CBS Sacramento report highlighting concerns from rural residents.
April 24, 2026
Forest and Public Lands Stewardship | Public Safety and Emergency Management | Wildfire
San Francisco Chronicle - California could make homes in fire-risk areas pay up to $150RCRC Senior Policy Advocate Staci Heaton is featured in the San Francisco Chronicle opposing Senate Bill 1404, which would reinstate a statewide fire prevention fee of up to $150 for rural homeowners to fund Cal Fire prevention efforts.
December 22, 2025
Energy | Forest and Public Lands Stewardship | Wildfire
CalMatters - Small-scale bioenergy is critical for wildfire prevention, climate resilience, and emissions reductionIn 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.