In the Sierra Nevada, forests and water are deeply intertwined, and it’s these mountain headwater watersheds that supply clean, reliable water to our communities. Maintaining this delicate balance requires collaboration and proactive action to address the threat posed by large scale wildfires in California. … Restoring a forest after wildfire devastation is far more challenging—and costly—than taking proactive steps to protect it before disaster strikes. This contrast is clearly illustrated by the Nevada Irrigation District’s (NID) dual efforts: rehabilitating land scorched by the 2021 River Fire along the Bear River and proactively managing forest health around Jackson Meadows, Scotts Flat and Rollins Reservoirs through thinning and fuel reduction. The lesson is simple: prevention costs less and delivers greater long-term benefits for forest and watershed resilience.
–Sponsored by Nevada Irrigation District.