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The urban epicenters of Yolo County include West Sacramento, Davis, Woodland, and Winters. Although largely known for the expansive agricultural fields surrounding these communities, Yolo County contains beautiful habitat and plant communities that are indicative of the Central Valley. Putah Creek and Cache Creek run through Yolo County carving riparian habitat through agricultural zones. Between West Sacramento and Davis, the Yolo Bypass is a key component of the Pacific Flyway providing a migratory linkage for birds. In western Yolo County, the Blue Ridge’s oak woodland and chaparral are home to iconic Valley Oaks, Blue Oaks, and Common Manzanita. 

With these beautiful habitats comes fire risk if not managed properly. Yolo County is no stranger to wildfire. At number six on the list of largest wildfires in California, the LNU Lightning Complex Fire burned for weeks destroying homes and impacting air quality, habitat, and peace of mind. In Capay Valley where the communities of Rumsey, Guinda, Brooks, and Capay reside, wildfire has burned the western edge of the valley in the past four consecutive fire seasons. In the southwest of Yolo County, the landscape of West Winters has the highest fire return interval in the state, burning six out of the past seven years.