Bill of the Week: Senate Bill 1260 (Jackson) – SUPPORT AS AMENDED

RCRC has lent its support to Senate Bill 1260 by Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara).  SB 1260 would promote the use of prescribed burns for fuels treatment and wildfire prevention statewide. 

Prescribed burning is an important tool to help mitigate and prevent the impacts of wildfire, and RCRC supports the provisions in SB 1260 that encourage more frequent use of prescribed fire in managing California’s forest lands.  SB 1260 also correlates with goals and programs proposed in the Governor’s May Revision of the 2018-19 State Budget to prevent future wildfires, and improve forest health.

Ms. Heaton’s support as amended letter can be accessed here.  Ms. Heaton can be reached at (916) 447-4806.