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 Contra Costa 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.
| Defensible Space Fuel Reduction Program (cost-share) |
The Diablo Firesafe Council has a Defensible Space Fuel Reduction Project Cost share, up to $5,000.
Contact: Joelle Fraser, joelle@diablofiresafe.org, for more information |
| Morage-Orinda Free Chipper program | The Moraga-Orinda Fire District is offering a free chipper service for residents.
Click here to access the Chipper Request Form. |
| Fire Adapted Community Ambassador Program | Use the Moraga-Orinda Fire District on-line form to request a free, non-enforcement-related home assessment from the Moraga-Orinda Fire District’s Volunteer Fire Adapted Community Ambassadors. |
| Bromstead Memorial Smoke Detector Program | Check your eligibility for a new smoke detector on the Rodeo-Hercules Website, or call (510) 799-4561 for more information. |
| ESS (Earthquake Soft Story) Retrofit Grant | The California Residential Mitigation Program offers an ESS retrofit grant for homeowners whose house was built prior to 2000, and has a one-story living space over the garage, also known as “soft story.” A grant of up to $13,000 is available through the ESS program. |
| Home Repair Grants | Habitat for Humanity East Bay/Silicon Valley has partnered with Contra Costa County’s Neighborhood Preservation Program (NPP) to offer home repair grants and loans up to $70,000 to low income homeowners.
View the website, call (510) 803-3388 or contact HomeRepair@HabitatEBSV.org for more information. |
| Lawn to Garden Rebate | Contra Costa Water District (CCWD) offers rebates to customers for replacing their lawn with water-wise landscaping. View more information on the website.
Call (925) 688-8320 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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Diablo Fire Safe Council
Contact: Holly Million, Executive Director |
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West Contra Costa Fire Safe Council
Contact: Soheila Bana |
 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. Canyon Ranch HOA – Orinda
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94803 Emergency Preparedness Alliance
Email: 94803EPA@gmail.com |
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Contra Costa VOAD
Phone: 925-939-1916 x107 |
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Contra Costa County Fire Department
CCFD offers public education programs and materials to the public. To request a presentation or materials, visit their website. |
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Brentwood CERT Email: CERT@brentwoodca.gov |
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Concord CERT Email: Concord.CA.CERT@gmail.com Phone: (925) 603-5933 |
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El Cerrito CERT
Phone: 510-215-4450 El Cerrito Community Center |
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Lamordina CERT
Phone: (925) 255-5143 (Message only) 1280 Moraga Way |
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Martinez CERT Email: martinez.cert@gmail.com |
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Pleasant Hill CERT
Email: info@dev.pleasanthillcert.org 330 Civic Dr |
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Point Richmond CERT Email: shaun@prcert.org Kaleidoscope Coffee |
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REACT/CERT Richmond Phone: (510) 620-6866 |
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Rodeo-Hercules CERT
Phone: (510) 799-4561 |
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San Pablo CERT Email: beready@sanpabloca.gov Phone: (510) 215-3157 |
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San Pablo Listos (Spanish-language emergency preparedness program)Phone: (510) 215-3157 13880 San Pablo Ave |
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San Ramon CERT Phone: (925) 838-6697 1500 Bollinger Canyon Road |
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Walnut Creek CERT
Email: CERT@walnut-creek.org 1666 N Main St |
Contra Costa County’s urban areas are under the jurisdiction of several municipal fire departments. The more rural portions of the county is largely
SRA
and the responsibility of CAL FIRE’s Santa Clara Unit. Mutual Aid agreements ensure cooperation and adequate resources responding to wildfires.
| Contra Costa Office of Emergency Services
Email: oes-staff@so.cccounty.us 1850 Muir Road |
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| Antioch City Office of Emergency Services
Phone: (925) 779-6929 300 L Street |
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City of Brentwood Office of Emergency Services
Email: oes@ci.brentwood.ca.us |
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Richmond City Office of Emergency Services
Phone: (510) 620-6866 |
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San Ramon Office of Emergency Services
Phone: (925) 973-2700 2401 Crow Canyon Road |
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Contra Costa County Fire Prevention Bureau
112 Blue Ridge Drive |
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Contra Costa County Fire Department
Email: info@cccfpd.org 4005 Port Chicago Highway, Suite 250 |
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East Contra Costa Fire Protection District
Email: fire@eccfpd.org 150 City Park Way |
| El Cerrito Fire Department
Phone: (510) 215-4450 |
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Moraga-Orinda Fire District
Phone: (925) 258-4513 1280 Moraga Way |
| Pinole Fire Department
Email: fire@ci.pinole.ca.us 880 Tennent Ave |
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Richmond Fire Department
Phone: (510) 307-8031 440 Civic Center Plaza |
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Rodeo-Hercules Fire Department
Phone: (510) 799-4561 1680 Refugio Valley Road |
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San Ramon Valley Fire District
Phone: (925) 838-6682 1500 Bollinger Canyon Road |
