The 6 P’s to Wildfire Preparedness & Survival
Tech Tips August 30, 2021
Editor’s Note: With the East being pummeled with Hurricane Ida and the West still being plagued by fire, we are reposting this story from 3 years ago as a reminder to always be prepared. Staying Alive by Being Prepared Many wildfire fighting agencies offer plans and suggestions for wildfire... Read more
It’s that time when many of us spin up our Jeeps and OHV’s, hit the skinny pedal, conquer the trails, and find a campsite in the wildlands! Summer is here. But so is the season of wildfires. If you live in a wildfire prone area, I’d like to offer... Read more
CAMPFIRES WITHOUT WILDFIRES! IT’S HOW WE MUST ROLL THESE DAYS Summer is almost here. In southern California and other areas of the West, that means fire restrictions take effect soon. While these restrictions seem to put a crimp on your camping, it’s really just a minor inconvenience. You still... Read more
Getting ready for another fire season in the West, our staff wildfire professional Del Albright paints a realistic picture for ModernJeepers of how we got to where we are on public lands with our Jeeping access and living conditions, what our future might look like, and what we can... Read more
Alert! ModernJeepers to the Rescue; Camp Fire Relief
Lifestyle November 19, 2018
ModernJeeper Stacie Albright on Relief and Recovery Duty at Camp Fire Wildfires in the west, especially California have blown out of control – literally. The raging infernos of 2018 are beyond the capability of the fire service as it exists today. The fuels are too dry; too many people... Read more
Warning! Wildfire on Public Lands is Our Future
Lifestyle October 4, 2018
JOINT CALIFORNIA COMMISSIONS MEETING PREDICTS A FIERY FUTURE It is a not a pretty picture for California’s landscape as large wildfires continue to consume our resources and destroy our homes — and worse. Here is my report representing ModernJeeper from this historic meeting. CA State Parks Director, Lisa Mangat,... Read more
MISSION POSSIBLE: Restoring OHV Trails Ravaged by Wildfire
Land Use Updates September 6, 2018
OHV RECREATION COMMUNITY RESPONDS IN FORCE TO WILDFIRE CRISIS ModernJeeper is proud to be part of a national organization with a focus on post wildfire recovery that is being formed in response to popular OHV recreation areas impacted by intense wildfires burning in California and the West. The Post... Read more
Note: ModernJeepers should take heed of this valuable insight from Don Amador into the aftermath of devastating wildfires. Our access back into these burned-out and devastated areas can wait until we get the “all clear” sign. The Editors With post-fire assessments underway on the Mendocino Complex and Carr Fires... Read more
SPECIAL REPORT All of us at ModernJeeper are worried that many of our OHV and Jeeping trails will be lost forever to the rage of wildfires affecting the West. But we can fix it… Join us in helping to recover and repair our trails lost to the raging infernos... Read more