A restoration project to bring back critical habitat for birds and other animals had already been started when in May 2013 , the Springs Fire burned nearly 70 percent of Rancho Sierra Vista . From January to March 2014 , a team of volunteers planting 24,000 plants to help restore the area with native plants such as coast live oak trees and flowering purple sage . By restoring the plant community that existed before ranching practices changed the area , they expect the area to be less prone to wildfires
Springs Fire
Springs Fire
Rancho Sierra Vista