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 Butte 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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Town of Paradise Residential Ignition Resistant Improvement Program |
This program aims to provide financial assistance for eligible improvements that enhance the resilience of homes that withstood the Camp Fire in the Town of Paradise, ultimately making them more fire resistant and safer for their occupants.
The program is limited to $90,000 in improvements per property. The property owner is responsible for 25% of the total cost of improvements. Contact Vickie Jacobs for assistance. |
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$500 gravel voucher from Rebuild Paradise Foundation for hardscaping Zone 0: the 5ft closest to your home
Email gravel@rebuildparadise.org for more information. |
| ReCoverCA Owner-Occupied Mitigation (OOM) Grant | Eligible Home Hardening & Mitigation Costs Include: • Debris clearance, demolition, landscaping, repairs, etc. that increase the level of protection from future wildfires and disasters. • Defensible Space and Home Hardening activities that increase resilience and reduce or eliminate long-term risks and impacts of future disasters. • Activities that assist in bringing a home and property up to code with Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) standards. If you have questions regarding the ReCoverCA OOM Grant, call ReCoverCA at (916) 202-1764 or email ReCoverCA@hcd.ca.gov. |
| Butte County FSC Defensible Space/Hazardous Tree Identification Service | The Butte County Fire Safe Council offers Defensible Space Inspections and/or Hazardous Tree Identification Assistance.
Call 530-877-0984 for more information. |
| Butte County Chipper Program | Butte Fire Safe Council has a grant-funded chipper program to aid residents in removing vegetation waste and fuels reduction.
Email chipper@buttefiresafe.net for more information. |
| Butte Fire Safe Council Grant Application | Apply for assistance with various fire preparedness services on the Butte Fire Safe Council website: Click here for Application Form |
| Berry Creek Chipper Program | The Berry Creek Fire Safe Council has a chipper program to aid residents in removing vegetation waste and fuels reduction.
Call (530) 877-0984 for more information. |
| Doom the Broom | Butte Fire Safe Council has an invasive weed removal program, including a weed wrench lending program for broom removal.
Visit the website for more information. |
| Vegetation Management Program (VMP) CAL FIRE | This program offers controlled burns/mechanical management of fire hazard materials. VMP connects private landowners to CAL FIRE for this service.
Call (530) 538-7111 for more information. |
View contact information for Fire Safe Councils, Firewise Communities, and other programs that are working towards wildfire resilient communities.
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Butte County Fire Safe Council
Email: ready@buttefiresafe.net 5619 Black Olive Drive |
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Paradise Ridge Fire Safe Council
Phone: (530) 877-0984 5619 Black Olive Drive |
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Yankee Hill Fire Safe Council
Email: info@yankeehillfiresafe.org P.O. Box 4242 |
| Berry Creek Fire Safe Council
Contact: Denise Bethune |
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Forbestown Fire Safe Council
Email: forbestownridgefsc@gmail.com P.O. Box 155 |
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Clipper Mills Fire Safe Council
Email: clippermillsfire@gmail.com P.O. Box 105 |
 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. Cohasset – Cohasset
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Rebuild Paradise Foundation
Email: info@rebuildparadise.org 6067 Skyway, Suite B |
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Butte-Glenn VOAD (Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster)
Email: butteglennvoad@gmail.com |
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Butte County Recovers
Email: ButteCountyRecovers@buttecounty.net 25 County Center Dr |
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Butte County CERT
Email: cert@buttecounty.net |
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Annual Goat Grazing Festival by the Butte Fire Safe Council
Email: grazing@buttefiresafe.net Terry Ashe Park & Recreation Center |
View contact information for Fire Safe Councils, Firewise Communities, and other programs that are working towards wildfire resilient communities.
Butte County urban areas are under the jurisdiction of the respective municipal fire departments.
Much of the rural area in the eastern and northern portions of the county are
SRA
and the responsibility of CAL FIRE’s Butte Unit.The Plumas National Forest covers the
FRA
on the National Forests. Mutual Aid agreements ensure cooperation and adequate resources responding to wildfires.
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Butte County Office of Emergency Management
Email: OEM@ButteCounty.net 25 County Center Drive |
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Paradise City Office of Emergency Management
Phone: (530) 872-6291 (Town Hall) 5555 Skyway |
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Chico City Office of Emergency Management
Phone: (530) 896-7200 |
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Biggs Fire Department
Phone: (530) 868-5834 434 B St |
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Butte County CALFire
Phone: (530) 538-7111 176 Nelson Avenue |
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Chico Fire Department
Email: chicofire@chicoca.gov 411 Main Street |
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Gridley Fire Department
Phone: (530) 846-5711 47 East Gridley Rd |
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Paradise Fire & Rescue
Phone: (530) 872-6291/ (530) 693-7338 767 Birch St |
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Oroville Fire Department
Email: fire@orofd.org 2055 Lincoln Street |
