Supervisors report wildfire task force activity and discuss TORCH Act, FEMA mitigation work
Board members described recent wildfire and forest resilience task force meetings, coordination with state officials and FEMA on hazard mitigation grants, and referenced federal TORCH Act legislation aimed at accelerating post-fire recovery and vegetation management.
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A Lake County supervisor (not named in the transcript) said they attended a wildfire and forest resilience task force meeting in Marin that connected climate change, extended wildfire seasons and recent fire events. The supervisor said they met with Secretary Crowfoot and CAL FIRE Director Joe Tyler, and that new supervisors from Napa and Madera had joined the task force.
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