Patricia Megason in The Sacramento Bee

May 4, 2016 – The first week of May has traditionally represented the beginning of wildfire season in California, with events such as Wildfire Awareness Week aimed at raising awareness of dangers poised to come. However, the ongoing drought, continued mismanagement of forest lands, and a nonsensical funding formula for prevention and suppression have resulted in a year-round wildfire season in California. Add that to this year’s bark beetle infestation and tree mortality issue, and the results greatly compound the risk of catastrophic wildfires this season.  Read More…