This meeting, on July 25 2008, will include presentations on the current spotted owl research on the Tahoe National Forest and an opportunity to interact with the University of California/University of Minnesota Owl Science Team. Desired outcomes of the meeting are to increase knowledge about methods of spotted owl research and how this research will inform future management decisions. Members of the public are encouraged to attend. See the Meetings page for more information.
We are also hosting a Owl Field Day on July 29th, where you can learn more about these creatures. Space is limited for that event, so if you are interested, see the notice on the Meetings page.

Here are a couple of relevant snaps of fire perimeters and our sites:

• FIres in the northern site vicinity as of 7-14-08. The Peavine fire was burning in our southerly control area; the Government Springs/Westfall fire is due north of our sites and burning in the owl buffer area.
• Fisher and fire status as of June 8 2008 from Rick Sweitzer. This map shows our fisher areas, and various nearby fires.

• NOAA fire detection: fires with smoke plumes plotted
• U Maryland Fire Information: get latest perimeter shapefiles from MODIS
• USFS Current Fires: named large incidents

Here's the latest view from NASA of CA and the fires.