Sacramento DA Anne Marie Schubert Discusses Her Bid For California AG / Wildfire Outlook, Prevention

Summary: <div> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">California Attorney General Rob Bonta already has challengers looking to take his spot; we talk with Sacramento County District Attorney Anne Marie Schubert on throwing her hat into the race.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Plus, the leading voices in wildfire science and prevention join us with a sobering outlook on this fire season and how more resources for prevention and restoration could make a difference. </span></p> <p><strong>Today's Guests</strong></p> <ul> <li>Sacramento District Attorney <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://schubertforag.com/about/" target="_blank"><strong>Anne Marie Schubert</strong> </a>discusses her announcement to run for state Attorney General in 2022, just days after Robert Bonta was confirmed as California’s top law enforcement official</li> <li>Professor of Fire Science at UC Berkeley <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://ourenvironment.berkeley.edu/people/scott-stephens" target="_blank"><strong>Scott Stephens</strong> </a>describes the challenging aspects of the upcoming wildfire season and how fire seasons could be different if there are more resources for prevention and restoration</li> <li>Director of the Fire Restoration Group <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://firerestorationgroup.org/" target="_blank"><strong>Craig Thomas</strong> </a>discusses the importance of using fire and planned burning for mitigation and the barriers faced due to current policies</li> <li>Fire Advisor with the University of CA Cooperative Extension <strong><a href="https://ucanr.edu/?facultyid=20027">Lenya Quinn-Davidson </a></strong>shares how prescribed burns work and what is being done to help property owners learn how to safely use fire to prevent a disaster on their property or home during the wildfire season</li> </ul> </div>