Post-Fire Forest Resources

General Post-Fire

Recovering from Wildfire: A Guide for California's Forest Landowners

This publication discusses issues that forest landowners should consider following a wildfire in their forest, including how to assess fire impacts, protect valuable property from damage due to erosion, where to go for help and financial assistance, how to salvage dead trees or replant on your land, and how to claim a casualty loss on your tax return.

Survival of Fire-Injured Conifers in California

A guide for assessing fire-injured common conifers found in California, including Douglas-fir and Ponderosa Pine.

Handbook for Forest, Ranch and Rural Roads

All encompassing guide for maintaining, designing, upgrading and closing rural roads. Helpful to mitigate post-fire erosion from damaged roads, skid trails, and dozer lines.

Post-Fire Erosion Control: Mitigating Hillslope Erosion Following a Wildfire

Quick overview of post-fire erosion control consideration and techniques.

Oak Management

Burned Oaks: Which Ones Will Survive?

This publication provides information on how to assess burn damage in oak trees and provides guidelines for determining whether trees should be cut down or saved.

UC Oaks

Resource for all things oaks, including information on Oak Woodlands and Fire