Himachal’s Dalhousie Forest Division launches unique audio campaign to prevent wildfires

Himachal’s Dalhousie Forest Division launches unique audio campaign to prevent wildfires

Mobile announcements warn against human negligence; seek public participation DALHOUSIE: The Dalhousie Forest Division in Himachal Pradesh has launched a unique mobile audio campaign to raise awareness about forest fire prevention. Using a microphone and sound system mounted on a Rapid Response Team (RRT) vehicle, forest officials are touring villages, markets and areas adjacent to forests, warning people about the dangers of forest fires and ur…

California sets aside $170M to thin vegetation, forests to help prevent wildfires

Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed new legislation that will provide more than $170 million in state funding to help prevent wildfires while signing an order aimed at speeding up the work by easing environmental permitting.The funding — which the Democratic governor said was part of a broader effort to better protect communities ahead of peak fire season — comes as the state is under extraordinary pressure after the January infernos that devastated Lo…