Local expert Kim Deans recently penned a blog article, which we think many of our members and friends who have been affected by fire in recent months, may find helpful.

Image - a fenceline effect after the Tingha Paleau fire 2019. Courtesy Kim Deans.

Kim's blog begins like this...

Fire is a fast-moving disaster, unlike the slow burn of drought it can catch us off guard and can destroy what you have taken years, if not a lifetime, to create in just minutes. With fires burning in so many parts of our planet this year the challenge of regenerating ecosystem and soil health after hot fires is becoming common. This week we have seen some vivid examples with California declared a State of Emergency and 200,000 people evacuated. Read more...