New school sawmill spurs logging interest

Taten Wiley, a junior at Hayfork High School in Trinity County, removes pieces of wood that have been trimmed off a plank during processing at the school’s newly constructed sawmill, which held its grand opening in May. Photo/Manola Secaira

Wildfire losses inspire changes in avocado orchards

This reservoir at Brokaw Ranch Co. in Santa Paula holds 1 million gallons of water and is one of two reservoirs on the farm. Because it is gravity fed, it can deliver water even when there’s no electricity. This allows the farm flexibility in how and when to use irrigation. Photo/Rob McCarthy

Napa vineyards helped douse Pickett Fire

Winegrape grower and volunteer firefighter Johnnie White examines a vineyard in Pope Valley, at the northeast edge of Napa Valley, that was used last month as a fire break to stop the Pickett Fire. Growers in the region have coordinated with Cal Fire to leverage agricultural resources as a fire defense. Photo/Caleb Hampton