• Mast Launches New Web Site Providing Fire-Safety Information for San Bernardino County Mountains - 10/09/2007

Thinning green vegetation, creating defensible space and emergency planning are key messages for mountain residents and property owners



• Mast Creates Community-Based Buffer Zones to Reduce Fire Hazard in San Bernardino County Mountains - 09/04/2007

Thinning green vegetation decreases risk of catastrophic wildfire and promotes forest health



• Telephone Emergency Notification System Scheduled for Test - 06/18/2007

San Bernardino County test is part of effort to ensure agencies and the public are prepared for 2007 fire season and heightened fire risk due to prolonged drought.



• Fire Season Begins Early This Year - 04/26/2007

The 2007 fire season got an early start this year due to prolonged drought. This means mountain-area residents need to be more vigilant and better prepared than ever, officials with the Mountain Area Safety Taskforce (MAST) say.



• June 30 Deadline to Have Dead Trees Marked for Removal - 04/26/2007

Once Trees Are Registered, They Will Be Removed in 2007 or 2008 Property Owners Should Also Consider Thinning Live Trees



• One Millionth Diseased Tree Removed From San Bernardino Forest - 03/14/2007

Felling of One Millionth Tree marks progress in combating the bark beetle infestation and symbolizes MAST’s shift in focus to the promotion of healthy forests by thinning live trees



• Survey Shows Mtn Property Owners Have Taken Steps to Protect Property From Wildfire - 03/14/2007

Importance of removing dead trees now widely understood, but survey will inform MAST’s public outreach efforts to educate public about thinning “green fuel” to reduce wildfire risk



• Press Conference: Removal Of The One Millionth Tree and Presentation of Mast Survey Results on Fire-Safety Awareness - 02/12/2007

Felling of One Millionth Tree symbolizes MAST’s shift in focus from removing dead trees to the promotion of healthy forests by thinning live trees



• SB County & MAST Send Calendar to Mountain Property Owners - 01/18/2007

Information-packed calendar provides fire-safety tips and emphasizes the need for thinning the forest to combat the bark beetle infestation and remove green fuel



• Mountain Property Owners Surveyed to Assess Awareness of Wildfire Prevention Efforts - 01/04/2007

Results of the survey, commissioned by the County and the Mountain Safety Area Taskforce, will guide public outreach efforts and assess program effectiveness



• San Bernardino County Announces Launch of Public Outreach Program for Mountain Fire Safety Awareness - 11/29/2006

Two-year program initiated to encourage property owners to make forest more fire-safe as public funding for tree removal expires

Working together, we can prevent catastrophic wildfires.