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From:Clerk of the Board
To:Clerk of the Board; Connelly, Bill; Cook, Holly; Cook, Robin; Durfee, Peter; Jessee, Meegan; Kimmelshue, Tod;
Kitts, Melissa; Krater, Sharleen; Little, Melissa; Pickett, Andy; Ritter, Tami; Stephens, Brad J.; Sweeney,
Kathleen; Teeter, Doug
Cc:Sjolund, Garrett; Harvey-Butterfield, Briana
Subject:Board Correspondence: FW: Wildfire Prevention Campus in Paradise – A Local Pilot for Statewide Resilience
Date:Tuesday, July 1, 2025 2:09:32 PM
Please see Board Correspondence
From: Tiffeny Hurt <tiffenyhurt95@yahoo.com>
Sent: Monday, June 30, 2025 3:59 PM
To: Clerk of the Board <clerkoftheboard@buttecounty.net>; Teeter, Doug
<dteeter@buttecounty.net>
Subject: Wildfire Prevention Campus in Paradise – A Local Pilot for Statewide Resilience
Dear Clerk of the Board and Supervisor Teeter,
I’m writing to follow up on a message I submitted yesterday through Governor
Newsom’s web portal regarding a proposal for a wildfire prevention and disaster
training campus. With the Wolf Fire currently burning in Riverside County, we’re
reminded once again that California is constantly at risk—and that preparedness must
be both local and proactive.
While this campus wouldn’t have stopped the Wolf Fire—it hasn’t been built yet—it
would have put trained crews, pre-positioned equipment, and community-based fire
breaks in place ahead of time. The vision is to create a ready, skilled, and coordinated
local response force—not just to fight fires, but to help prevent, contain, and recover
from them.
I believe Paradise is the ideal location for a pilot version of this project. This campus
would honor the long recovery after the Camp Fire by turning the area into a model for
wildfire resilience across California. The plan includes:
Training in fire-adapted land use, controlled burns, and defensible space creation
A venue for cross-agency simulations and disaster response coordination
Transitional housing and employment pathways for people who are unhoused or
disaster-displaced
Ecological rehabilitation through grazing, pollinator corridors, shaded planting,
and native reforestation
Year-round public education and outreach on fire preparedness and resilience
A dedicated program to involve and support veterans, especially those with
backgrounds in emergency response, forestry, logistics, or engineering
I believe once you hear the full plan, you’ll see how this could serve as a template for
fire-prone regions across the state. I also believe this project could be funded in part—
or potentially in large part—by PG&E, given their continuing obligations toward fire
prevention and community support. With state and local leadership behind it, cost-
sharing could make this not only feasible but transformational.
I’m not requesting funding today—only a conversation with someone on your wildfire
mitigation, planning, or community recovery team. I would be honored to help shape
this into a viable, shovel-ready pilot for Butte County.
Thank you for your leadership and your commitment to building a safer, stronger future
for Paradise and beyond.
Respectfully,
Tiffeny D. Hurt
Reno, NV