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Big Sur Fire announces two‑year funded hand‑crew program for wildfire readiness; residents and agencies urge regulatory clarity
Summary
Big Sur Fire announced a new, privately funded 21‑person hand‑crew program intended to expand local wildfire preparedness and response capacity, with training, equipment and two years of initial funding from a private donor.
Big Sur Fire announced a new, privately funded 21‑person hand‑crew program intended to expand local wildfire preparedness and response capacity, with training, equipment and two years of initial funding provided by a private donor.
Fire Chief Matt Harrison outlined the plan as a 21‑member team divided into five modules that will work 40 hours per week on non‑emergency vegetation management, defensible‑space improvements (Zone 0/Zone 1 focus), and critical ingress/egress road clearances. He said the program is fully funded for two years and that the department had received 64 applicants for positions and will give preference to Monterey County and local residents. Harrison said the initial funding would cover vehicles, tools, chippers and…
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