RANCHO SANTA FE, Calif. — Wildfires are a constant threat for those of us living in Southern California, especially in wildland-urban interface areas such as those inside and surrounding Rancho Santa Fe Fire Protection District’s (RSFFPD) communities. Adding to the danger is the increasing number of dead and dying trees seen, not just here in our fire district but throughout California and beyond. A number of plant and tree species that have been infected by insect infestation or disease, a problem compounded by the drought we have been experiencing over the last several years, the effects of which mean the vegetation is not getting the nutrients it needs to fight off infestation or disease. READ MORE BY DOWNLOADING HERE