California Board of Forestry & Fire Protection
Terrence O'Brien
Chair
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The California State Board of Forestry and Fire Protection is extending the nomination end date for the 2025 Francis H. Raymond Award. The annual award is given to the individual, organization, agency or company who has contributed the most to the management of California’s natural resources over the past five years.
Defensible Space - Zones 0,1 & 2
For the latest information on Defensible Space - Zones 0, 1, & 2, click: HERE!
Livestock Grazing Management Resources
On March 27, 2025 the Board of Forestry & Fire Protection approved the State Lands Grazing Packet. This State Lands Grazing Packet includes a Guidebook which addresses a variety of factors and assists land managers and grazing operators in developing the Grazing Agreement and a comprehensive Management Action Plan (MAP) that will help land managers achieve local environmental goals and objectives, ensure a sustainable grazing operation, and support a mutually beneficial relationship. The Guidebook explains terminology and practical concerns, and includes detailed discussion of sources, goals, and useful components of a Grazing Agreement and MAP. For more information on livestock and grazing management, see the new Livestock Grazing Management Resources webpage.
The Board of Forestry and Fire Protection (Board) is seeking nominations for two (2) vacancies on the Range Management Advisory Committee (RMAC).
See the Call for Applications for further information.
Call for Nominations for Effectiveness Monitoring Committee Members
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
The Board of Forestry and Fire Protection seeks to fill up to six (6) vacancies on the Effectiveness Monitoring Committee (EMC). See the Call for Applications for more information. Interested parties may send inquiries or a Letter of Interest and current Resume or CV to Kristina.Wolf@bof.ca.gov. See the current membership roster for details about the current membership.
This report quantifies forest biomass piles accumulated from 2018 – 2021 and provides an inventory of forest biomass pile material potentially available for wood and biomass utilization. It offers details on the number of forest biomass pile burn permits issued from 2018 - 2021 by CA air district to provide information about open pile burning, prescribed burning, and the total acreage and tonnage of burn piles in CA. Highlights include potentially 150,000 acres of available forest biomass piles, representing approx. 1 million tons of material in piles currently on the landscape, with 78% of it occurring on public lands. Nineteen percent is accessible via existing road networks.
Reports
Report On Exempt Timber Harvesting For The Reduction of Fire Hazard Within 150 Feet Of Structures
State law require monitoring of non-discretionary Exemption and Emergency Notice timber harvesting in the state of California and the submission of reports to the Legislature.
2020 California Forest Pest Conditions
In 2019, aerial detection surveys flown between July and August covered 41 million acres of forested land. Field staff then conducted spot ground checks on selected points and polygons to verify host and agent. This year, approximately 3.8 million acres were virtually surveyed by 13 surveyors who utilized either tablets or PCs to visually scan satellite or aerial imagery and digitize points and polygons of disturbance.
2021 Report On Forest Management Research
The Board, assisted by the director [of the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection], shall biennially determine state needs for forest management research and recommend the conduct of needed projects to the Governor and the Legislature.
2023 BOF Annual Report
The California State Board of Forestry and Fire Protection (Board) is a Governor-appointed body within the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE). Members are appointed on the basis of their professional and educational qualification.
Wildfire Prevention
2018 Strategic Fire Plan
A vision for a natural environment that is more fire resilient; buildings and infrastructure that are more fire resistant; and a society that is more aware of and responsive to the benefits and threats of wildland fire
Defensible Space Guidelines
These guidelines are intended to provide property owners with examples of fuel modification measures that can be used to create an area around buildings or structures to create defensible space.
Dead Tree Removal and Fuel Reduction Permit Chart
A matrix of dead tree removal and fuel reduction requirements including exemptions and timber harvest plans