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 Amador 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.
Amador RCD Roadside and Neighborhood Chipping Program | Free roadside and neighborhood chipping program to help reduce wildfire fuels and create defensible space.
Contact: Megan Watts, megan@amadorrcd.org, (209) 214-9727 |
Amador RCD Forest Health Assistance | This program includes a site visit from an Amador Resource Conservation District Natural Resource Specialist. They provide free technical assistance to review landowners’ forest health, fuels management goals, and potential financial assistance for meeting those goals.
Contact: Gordon Long, Gordon@AmadorRCD.org, (209) 213-2016 |
Fire Safe Councils are community-led organizations that mobilize residents to protect their homes and communities from wildfire. |
Contact: Amanda Watson |
Contact: Deirdre Mueller |
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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Amador Pines – Pioneer Andrews Lupe Ridge – Pine Grove Bonnefoy – Jackson Burke Ranch Subdivision – Plymouth Butte Mtn – Jackson Cassinelli – Sutter Creek Fortress Firewise Association – Pioneer Hale Rd FC – Fiddletown Jackson Pines – Jackson Kirkwood Lagunita – Sutter Creek Lower Tyler-Ostrom FC – Fiddletown Mace Meadows – Pioneer Manzanita-Meadowlark – Sutter Creek Petersen Ranch – Pine Grove Pine Grove Mobile Home Estates – Pine Grove Ponderosa Way – Fiddletown Quartz Mountain – Sutter Creek Quartz Mountain Road North – Fiddletown Ranch House Estates – Pine Grove Rolling Oaks FC – Fiddletown Sierra Highlands East – Pioneer Sierra Highlands South – Pioneer Sierra Pines – Pioneer Sunset Heights – Pine Grove Surrey Junction – Sutter Creek Timber Ridge Road Upper Rancheria Community – Sutter Creek Upper Tyler/Lawrence – Fiddletown WCRE – Plymouth Woodland Road – Pioneer |
Amador – El Dorado Prescribed Burn Association
Contact: eapbacoordinator@gmail.com |
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Central Sierra VOAD (Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster)
Contact: Kathi Toepel, Vice Chair |
Fire departments and government agencies in your area may be offering wildfire risk reduction programs and help.
Amador County Office of Emergency Services
Contact:
amadorsheriff@amadorgov.org
(209) 223-6384
700 Court Street
Jackson, CA 95642
Amador Fire Protection District
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CALFIRE Amador – El Dorado Unit
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Lockwood Fire Protection District
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