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California Hopes Controlled Burn Program Aids Fire Fight
An aerial heli torch burns chaparral to ash at controlled moisture levels. The program, costing about five to six dollars per acre, aims to cut fuel before wildfires. After the 1980 San Bernardino blaze, the Governor's Task Force on Chaparral Fire and Flood Risk Management pushed for fire retardant roof coverings and improved response strategies.
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Sacramento
California
U.S. Forest Service
California Department of Forestry
Laguna-Morena
San Diego County
Inglebrecht Reservoir
Yuba City
Grindstone
Glenn County
San Bernardino
Pesonen