Credit: LACoFD
Photo Credit: LACoFD
Tom Rolinski, SCE fire scientist, points out the type of growth to determine how dry the brush is.
Credit: LACoFD
Photo Credit: LACoFD
Matthew Malle is clipping new growth from bushes to measure the moisture content.
Credit: Elisa Ferrari
Photo Credit: Elisa Ferrari
Tom Rolinski, SCE fire scientist, looks for vegetation to collect to test the moisture level.
Credit: Elisa Ferrari
Photo Credit: Elisa Ferrari
Tom Rolinski, SCE fire scientist, clips vegetation to predict the wildfire threat in that area.
Plant Moisture Levels Help Predict Wildfires
SCE launches its first vegetation sampling program as part of its ongoing wildfire mitigation efforts.
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