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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 Calaveras 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.

Seniors and Disabled Persons Defensible Space Program This program, available for senior and disabled residents of Calaveras County, provides a contractor to conduct property inspections and create defensible space around residents’ homes.

Contact info@calaverasfiresafecouncil.org or call (209) 728-8785 for more information. 

Calaveras County Tree Mortality Program This program sees to the removal of certain dead or dying trees at no cost to the property owner, once the County receives signed Right of Entry (ROE) forms back from property owners.

Contact rrharrisconsulting@gmail.com or call (707) 685-5508 for more information.

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.


Calaveras Foothills Fire Safe Council

Contact: Bill Fullerton
Phone: (209) 728-8785

Email: info@calaverasfiresafecouncil.org

 

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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Local Fire Departments and Government Agencies

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


Calaveras County Office of Emergency Services

Phone: (209) 754-2890
Email: ccoes@co.calaveras.ca.us

891 Mountain Ranch Road
San Andreas, CA 95249

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