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Below you will find local wildfire preparedness programs, grants and resources to help you make home / property improvements and reduce wildfire risk in your community.  Scroll down to access grants and resources for Mendocino County.

Refer back to the “Get Started” page for statewide California information on brush clearing and other requirements and risk reduction resources for improving your home’s chances of surviving a wildfire and increasing your and your community’s eligibility for insurance discounts and renewal rewards.

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Wildfire Risk Reduction (Mitigation) Resources

View grants, community programs and information that can help you reduce the chances of a wildfire damaging or destroying your home. “Home hardening” means home improvements. “Defensible space” means creating a plant and tree-free zone around your home.

Defensible Space Assistance Program Defensible Space Assistance for Income-Eligible (DSAFIE) is a program that helps low-income seniors and persons with disabilities adhere to defensible space regulations.

Call (707) 462-3662 or apply online at the Mendocino County Fire Safe website.
Chipper Program The Mendocino County Fire Safe Council Community “Chipper Day” Program allows community members to schedule a chipper day as a neighborhood or join the waitlist as an individual. Sign up to receive free vegetation chipping service to aid in creating 100 feet of defensible space around your property.

To sign up, call (707) 462-3662, email admin@firesafemendocino.org, or visit the Mendocino County Fire Safe Council Website.
Home Assessment Program The Mendocino County Fire Safe Council’s FREE Home Assessment Program can visit your home and explain how to use basic fire science principles to your best advantage. They will also leave you with customized advice and specific steps you can take to protect your property.

To schedule a free Home Assessment, email admin@firesafemendocino.org or call 707-462-3662.
Local Wildfire Preparedness Resources

View contact information for Fire Safe Councils, Firewise Communities, and other programs that are working towards wildfire resilient communities.


Fire Safe Councils are community-led organizations that mobilize residents to protect their homes and communities from wildfire.
Mendocino-FSC-Logo Mendocino Fire Safe Council

Phone: (707) 462-3662

P.O. Box 263
Ukiah, CA 95482

Mendocino County has over 40 Fire Safe Councils!  View Fire Safe Councils near you by visiting the interactive map on the Mendocino Fire Safe Council website: https://firesafemendocino.org/neighborhood-fire-safe-councils-of-mendocino-county/

Mendocino Fire Safe Councils

Wildfire Preparedness

View contact information for Fire Safe Councils, Firewise Communities, and other programs that are working towards wildfire resilient communities.

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Fire departments and government agencies in your area may be offering wildfire risk reduction programs and help.

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