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The Front Lines of Landscape Health

In a response commensurate to the challenge, Governor Gavin Newsom created the California Wildfire & Forest Resilience Task Force, bringing together an unprecedented coalition of the best available resources for preventing catastrophic wildfires by creating healthier, more sustainable natural environments. The Governor’s Task Force is a proactive effort that is already showing progress towards long term forest health and safe, sustainable coexistence with fire.

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progress on 99 key actions


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37

completed

9

in final stages

16

in progress

37

ongoing



Increase the Pace and Scale
of Forest Health Projects
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Strengthen Protection
of Communities
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Manage Forests to
Achieve the State’s Economic
& Environmental Goals
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Drive Innovation
and Measure Progress
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Staff

Patrick Wright,
– Director

Forest Schafer,
– Deputy Director

Kristen Merrill,
– Program Manager

Nic Enstice,
– Science Coordinator

Sky Biblin,
– Communications Coordinator

Sean Couch,
– Analyst

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Upcoming meetings

September 4-5, 2025
Inland Empire Regional

December 12, 2025
Sacramento

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