Village Rotary hears about fire safety

Fallbrook Village Rotary President Paul Leehey presents a “thank you” gift to ecological scientist Spring Strahn at the Rotary’s June meeting. Strahn described the new generation of forest fire detectors, remote, solar-powered cameras placed in strategic locations around Southern California. They are designed to replace the old “Fire Watcher” program, eliminated by budget cuts. She also stressed the importance of fire safety, especially in the rural areas of Fallbrook, keeping brush away from homes, having fire-safe roofs and not using paper-backed insulation, as sparks can get into the insulation and ignite later.