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.
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. |
Calaveras Foothills Fire Safe Council
Contact: Bill Fullerton |
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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Big Trees POA – Arnold Blue Lake Springs HOA – Arnold El Rancho Loma Serena HOA – Mountain Ranch Forest Meadows – Murphys Grizzly Ranch HOA – Arnold Lake Mont Pines HOA – Arnold Mill Woods – Arnold Pinebrook Subdivision – Arnold Poker Flat Property Owners Association Inc – Copperopolis Sheep Ranch |
Calaveras Consolidated Fire CERT
Contact: Dennis Lewis |
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Central Sierra VOAD (Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster)
Contact: Sherri Reusche, Coorinator – Calaveras Chamber of Commerce |
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
Calaveras Consolidated Fire
Phone: (209) 786-2227 6501 Jenny Lind Road |
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Ebbetts Pass Fire District
Phone: (209) 795-1646 |
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CALFIRE Tuolomne-Calaveras Unit
Phone: (209) 754-3831 785 Mountain Ranch Road |