- Fire Officials Demonstrate Defensible Space Homes - 06/02/2011
- Survey Shows More Mountain Property Owners Have Taken Action to Protect Their Properties from Wildfire - 12/15/2008
- Residents Surveyed to Assess Fire Prevention Awareness & Knowledge - 09/29/2008
- Mast Introduces Brochures and Posters to Promote Fire Safety in the San Bernardino County Mountains - 01/16/2008
The Mountain Area Safety Taskforce (MAST) has produced two brochures, one for mountain-area residents and the other for visitors to the mountains, as well as a poster to promote fire safety in the San Bernardino County mountains
- San Bernardino County & Mast Send Second Fire Safety Awareness Calendar to Mountain Property Owners - 12/03/2007
For the second year in a row, more than 60,000 property owners in the mountains of San Bernardino County are receiving a calendar, courtesy of San Bernardino County and the Mountain Area Safety Taskforce (MAST).
- 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
- Firewood Movement Leading Cause of Oak Infestation - 01/01/1900
Firewood Movement Leading Cause of Oak Infestation