When the grass and other vegetation die, they will ‘be an easy target for embers,’ Cal Fire’s Joe Tyler said.
and rain have left vegetation flush with moisture, prompting the state’s fire chief to predict that wildfires will not break out with regularity this year until the middle of June, about 45 days later than normal.
San Bernardino County Sheriff Shannon Dicus speaks during a news conference on wildfire preparedness at Cal Fire Prado Helitack Base in Chino on Monday, May 1, 2023. San Bernardino County Sheriff Shannon Dicus speaks during a news conference on wildfire preparedness at Cal Fire Prado Helitack Base in Chino on Monday, May 1, 2023.
Cal Fire Director Joe Tyler speaks at a news conference about wildfire preparedness at Cal Fire Prado Helitack Base in Chino on Monday, May 1, 2023. “That is all depending on the proactive steps homeowners take to be able to reduce those light flashy fuels. Some of the grass in some areas of the state is taller than me right now,” said Tyler, who lists himself as 5-foot-10 when he’s not in his firefighter boots. “Once the grass , that light flashing fuel is going to be an easy target for embers.”.“These hills will turn brown, and they will burn,” county Fire Chief Dan Munsey said. “Make sure you are prepared.
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