More than 100M Americans live in or near forests and grasslands that can erupt in flames. Steve Inskeep reports on fighting wildfires, which cost federal agencies almost $2B last year

Fighting wildfires in America cost federal agencies almost $2 billion last year including more than half the budget of the U.S. Forest Service. Wildland fires are growing worse in a time of drought and climate change, and the biggest and most destructive fires can't be stopped. They are a force of nature: imagine trying to stop a hurricane. Yet the government has to try, because more than a 100 million Americans now live in -- or near -- forests and grasslands that can erupt in flames.

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We will meet at our regular location, 4091 Jefferson Ave., Redwood City. Refreshments are at 9:15 am and the meeting begins at 9:30 am.

Agenda Items:

9:15 - 9:30 Morning Refreshments

9:30 - 9:35 Introductions

9:35 - 9:45 Guest Presentation Ideas Aug 9 Mtg/Annual BBQ at Jasper Ridge -- Members

9:45 - 10:10 Grant Updates:

Highlands Clearinghouse Grant – Brigitte and Andy

Hwy 84 Clearinghouse Grant – Mike, Denise, and Andy or Sarah

Los Trancos/ Vista Verde SRA Grant – Denise

Track Chipper SRA Grant – Denise

2017 Clearinghouse Grant Application Update -- Mike

10:10 - 10:20 Cal Fire Engine Crew Projects -- Sarah

10:20 - 10:30 Request for Crew Projects from Fire Safe -- Members

10:30 - 10:35 “Living with Fire” Request for Reprint -- Members

10:35 - 10:45 New Business

10:45 - 11:00 Roundtable

11:00 Adjourn