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 Lake 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.
| Lake County Home Hardening Program | This program provides defensible space and home hardening retrofit measures to Lake County homes within the jurisdiction of the Kelseyville Riveria Community Association, targeting low-to-moderate income households.
Contact homehardening@ncoinc.org or call (707) 461-0760 for more information. |
| CAL FIRE Wildfire Mitigation Program | Free home assessment followed by help with home hardening and defensible space assistance
Contact CWMP@caloes.ca.gov for more information |
| South Lake County Chipping Program | Vegetation Chipping service offered to South Lake County Residents. (Complimentary 4 hours of chipping for FireSafe Council members) |
| Lake County RCD Defensible Space Program |
Grant funded financial aid for active work performed for residents in need of assistance to clear vegetation within 100 feet from around their home
Contact lakecountyrcd@outlook.com or call (707) 263 4180 for more information. |
Fire Safe Councils are community-led organizations that mobilize residents to protect their homes and communities from wildfire. |
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Lake County Fire Safe Council
Contact: Laurie Hutchinson 889 Lakeport Blvd. |
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South Lake County Fire Safe Council
Contact: Wendy Collins P.O. Box 1773 |
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Konocti Fire Safe Council
Contact: John Nowell 9734 State Highway 281 #5029 |
 Firewise is a national program that encourages communities to work together to assess and reduce wildfire risks. Visit Become a Firewise USA Site to learn how to make your community Firewise |
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| Anderson Springs – Middletown Buckingham HOA – Kelseyville Clearlake Oaks Hillside – Clearlake Oaks Cobb Mountain Group Cobb View Gaddy Lane – Kelseyville Gordon Springs – Cobb Hidden Valley Lake Jones Creek Crossing – Middletown Kelseyville Riviera Community Association Konocti Shores – Kelseyville Loch Lomond Community Noble Ranch Pitney Elk – Upper Lake Riviera Heights HOA – Kelseyville Riviera West – Kelseyville Seigler Springs – Loch Lomond Wolf Creek – Clearlake Oaks |
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Lake County Volunteer Auxiliary Support Team
Phone: (707) 263-3450 |
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Lake County CERT
Contact: Monica Vanoven, NCO Volunteer Network Program Coordinator |
Fire departments and government agencies in your area may be offering wildfire risk reduction programs and help.
Lake County Office of Emergency Services
Contact: Leah Sautelet, Emergency Services Manager
Phone: (707) 263-3450
Email: LakeSheriffOES@lakecountyca.gov
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Lake County Fire Protection District
Phone: (707) 994-2170 14815 Olympic Drive, |
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Lakeport Fire District
Phone: (707) 263-4396 445 N. Main St., |
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Northshore Fire Protection District
Phone: (707) 274-3100 6267 7th Ave, Lucerne, |
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CAL FIRE Sonoma-Lake-Napa Unit |
