Chris Kramer, MCFSC President 
This is an archive of the monthly “Fire and Forest” columns written by MCFSC Presidents and Board Members and published in the Idyllwild Town Crier.
Defensible Space and Grants – May 2016
How Wildfire Spreads and Threatens Homes – April 2016
Protecting Your Deck from Fire Protects the House – March 2016
The Epitome of Volunteerism – Woodies – February 2016
Fire Prevention is Year Round – December 2015
Lessons From 2015 Fire Season – November 2015
Thoughts about Fire Abatement and Drought – September 2015
Rainfall is Unpredictable; Fire Abatement is constant – August 2015
How Do We Compare to Other Forest Areas? – July 2015
Buy Local Firewood — Keep Pests off the Hill – May 2015
Fire Abatement Protects Your Home – April 2015
Fire Abatement Helps All – March 2015
Hot Button Issues and the Code Committee – January 2015
Many Thanks to Boards – December 2014
GSOB Growth and Response – November 2014
Learning From Public Health – October 2014
More Safe Roofs; Promising New Code – September 2014
Fire Adapted Communities – August 2014
A Great Meeting, A Note on Hardening – July 2014
Need Public on GSOB – June 2014
Weather Obstructs; Town Hall Meeting Coming – May 2014
Fire Safety Muster; Climate Change – April 2014
Feds Move to Fix Funding But Homeowners Still Key – March 2014
Public Safety and Caution – February 2014
A Year in Review – January 2014
Winter Fire Safety – December 2013
Roof Replacement Going Well – November 2013
Hardening Homes As a Solution – October 2013
Renewing Commitment; Evacuation Win – September 2013
Lessons – August 2013Fire Season Here/Prevention Setback – July 2013
Greenwood Award, GSOB Training and Goodbye to a Friend – June 2013
Fire Codes and the End of Our Grant – May 2013
Australian Warnings – April 2013
A Future to Aim For – March 2013
The Threat to Our Oaks – February 2013
Some Thoughts on the Year – January 2013