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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 Fresno 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.

 

HomeSAFE Free Smoke Detector Installation Program If your home does not have a smoke alarm, you are eligible to receive one, free of charge, by simply filling out an application at the Fire Station or at an event where the HomeSAFE program is promoted.

Call (559) 637-4230 for more information.

Free Potential Hazard Tree Inspection Highway 168 Fire Safe Council is offering a free inspection for homeowners that meet the requirements by a Registered Professional Forester upon written request subject to funding availability.

Email forester@fresnocountyca.gov or visit the website to submit a request.

Community Restoration Fund

The Central Sierra Resiliency Fund is a community initiative and response to the 2020 Creek Fire. View the current projects, managed by the Central Sierra Historical Society & Museum.

Email resiliencyfund@sierrahistorical.org to learn more.

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.


Fire Safe Council Oak to Timberline Fire Safe Council

Email: info@oaktotimberline.org

PO Box 762
Squaw Valley, CA 93675

Highway 168 FSC Highway 168 Fire Safe Council

Phone: (559) 259-2367

P.O. Box 639
Prather, CA 93651

Firewise Banner - Residents Reducing Wildfire Risks
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.


Miramonte Pinehurst – Miramonte
Shaver Lake Firewise

Fresno County Firewise

 

VOAD Central Valley VOAD
Phone: (559)237-3101
ClovisCERT Clovis CERT (Community Emergency Response Team)

Phone: 559-324-2201

Fresno City CERT

Phone: (559) 621-2328
Email:
citizencorps@fresno.gov

Kingsburg CERT

Phone: (559) 897-5457
Email: Rhernandez@cityofkingsburg-ca.gov

Sanger City CERT
Phone: (559) 875-6568
City of Reedley Logo Reedley Valley Fire Explorers Program

A learning program for youth aged 14-20 to become familiar with fire and rescue.

Contact: Reedley Fire Department
Phone:
(559) 637-4230
1060 D St
Reedley, CA 93654

Wildfire Preparedness

View contact information for Fire Safe Councils, Firewise Communities, and other programs that are working towards wildfire resilient communities.

Listos California Disaster Ready Guide

Fresno County Risk Map

Fresno County Disaster Directory

Alerts Fresno County

Local Emergency Resources

Fresno NEThe Federal Responsibility Area (

FRA
) in Northeastern Fresno County is protected by Sierra National Forest and by the Fresno-King Unit of CAL FIRE on
SRA
. View the Northeast protection map here.

The southwest portions of the county are largely

LRA
and under the jurisdiction of county and local fire agencies. View the Southwest protection map here.

 

fresno OES

Fresno County Office of Emergency Services

Phone: (559) 600-4065

1221 Fulton Street
Fifth Floor
P.O. Box 11867
Fresno CA 93775-1867

Fresno City Fire Department

Phone: (559) 621-4181

911 H. Street
Fresno, CA 93721

Auberry FD Auberry Volunteer Fire Department

Phone: (559) 855-2777

33051 Powerhouse Rd
Auberry, CA 93602

Bald Mountain Volunteer Fire Department

Phone: (559) 855-8194

41967 Auberry Road
Auberry, CA 93602

Clovis City Fire Department

Phone: (559) 324-2261

1233 5th St
Clovis, CA 93612

Coalinga FD Coalinga City Fire Department

Phone: (559)-935-1652
Email: gdupuis@coalinga.com

300 W Elm Avenue
Coalinga , CA 93210

Firebaugh Volunteer Fire Department

Phone: (559) 659-2043

1133 P Street
Firebaugh, CA 93622

Fresno County FD and CAL FIRE logos CAL FIRE/Fresno County Fire District
Phone: (559) 493-4300

210 S. Academy
Sanger, CA 93657

Hume Lake Volunteer Fire and Rescue Co.

Phone: (559) 305-7677
Email: chief@humelakefire.org

64144 Hume Lake Road
Hume, CA 93628

Huntington Lake Volunteer Fire

Phone: (559) 893-2347

125 E Barstow Suite 109
Fresno, CA 93710

Kingsburg City Fire Department

Phone: (559) 897-5457

1460 Marion Street
Kingsburg, CA 93631

Laton FD Laton Volunteer Fire Department

Phone: (559) 923-4870

20799 S Fowler Ave
Laton, CA 93242

Mountain Valley FD Mountain Valley Volunteer Fire Department

Phone: (559) 338-1100

46694 Chuckwagon Road
Squaw Valley, CA 93675

orange cove fd Orange Cove Fire District

Phone: (559) 626-7758

550 Center Street
Orange Cove, CA 93646

Reedley City Fire Department

Phone: (559) 637-4230

1060 D St
Reedley, CA 93654

Riverdale Volunteer Fire Department

Phone: (559) 867-3838

20868 Malsbary St
Riverdale, CA 93656

Sanger FD logo Sanger City Fire Department

Phone: (559) 875-6568
Email: sangerfire@ci.sanger.ca.us

601 West Avenue
Sanger, CA 93657

Selma FD logo Selma City Fire Department

Phone: (559) 891-2211

1711 Tucker Street
Selma, CA 93662

Shaver Lake FD logo Shaver Lake Volunteer Fire Department

Phone: (559) 841-8136

P.O. Box 35
Shaver lake, CA 93664

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