July 2026
The major focus of the Board of Forestry will be development and approval of Zone Zero (the area within zero to five feet of the exterior walls of dwellings within State Responsibility Areas, largely wildlands and the areas within the wildland urban…
February 2026
The major focus of the Board of Forestry will be development and approval of Zone Zero (the area within 0 to five feet of the exterior walls of dwellings within State Responsibility Areas, largely wildlands and the areas within the wildland urban…
The Inflation Reduction Act Passes
On Sunday afternoon the Senate passed the reconciliation Bill- coined the Inflation Reduction Act - which includes $369 billion to combat climate change and bolster U.S. energy. This legislation has the power to help unlock the potential in…
Appellate Decision on WFMP Case
Good News -- Exemptions and NTMPs
CAL FIRE has reversed its policy change regarding the acceptance of exemptions for NTMPs. Please refer to the link below to view the letter from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Ken Pimlott) to the California Board of Forestry and Fire Protection (Keith Gilless).
Should you have any questions, please send an email to the FLC Legislative Committee at legchair@forestlandowners.org.
Letter and Supporting Content from CAL FIRE to Board of Forestry
Legislative Committee Assignments
Public Policy Institute of California
The Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) issued a report in mid-September on the status of forest health in the Headwaters Forests. On September 20, there was a panel debriefing on the report. Click on the links below to download the documents.
If you are interested in wathcing the panel debrief, the video is posted on the PPIC's website: