The Senate Natural Resources and Water Committee and Assembly Natural Resources Committee will hold a joint hearing on tree mortality, forest health, and prescribed fire on Monday, February 27, 2017.  The informational hearing is set to focus on the overall health of California’s forests, with special attention to the benefits and role of prescribed fire in restoring the state’s forest lands to a more natural resilience.  

The hearing will take place at 3 p.m. at the State Capitol, Room 4202.