On January 1, 1998 the Board of Forestry became the Board of Forestry and Fire Protection through an amendment to the Public Resources Code. The Board of Forestry and Fire Protection records cover the years 1998-2006 and are arranged into four series: Meeting Agendas; Board Meeting Monthly Binders; Premail Files; and Mass Mailings.

A State Board of Forestry was first created in 1885 (chapter 11) consisting of three persons appointed to four-year terms by the Governor. The Board was authorized to collect and disseminate statistics in regard to forestry and tree culture, to make investigations, enforce and carry out national and state forestry laws, and other responsibilities. The first Board was legislated out of existence in 1893 (chapter 187) and its property turned over to the Agricultural Department of the University of California. Maintenance of established forestry experimental stations was also transferred to the University's Agricultural Department.

249 file folders

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