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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 Lake 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.

CALIFORNIA RESOURCES

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.

Lake County Home Hardening Program This program provides defensible space and home hardening retrofit measures to Lake County homes within the jurisdiction of the Kelseyville Riveria Community Association, targeting low-to-moderate income households.

Contact: homehardening@ncoinc.org, (707) 461-0760.
14290 Olympic Drive, Suite B, Clearlake, CA 95422

CAL FIRE Wildfire Mitigation Program Free home assessment followed by help with home hardening and defensible space assistance

Contact: CWMP@caloes.ca.gov, 

South Lake County Chipping Program Vegetation Chipping service offered to South Lake County Residents (Complimentary 4 hours of chipping for FireSafe Council members)
Lake County RCD
Defensible Space Program
Grant funded financial aid for active work performed for residents in need of assistance to clear vegetation within 100 feet from around their home

Contact: lakecountyrcd@outlook.com, (707) 263 4180
889 Lakeport Blvd, Lakeport, California 95453

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.

Lake County Fire Safe Council

Contact: Laurie Hutchinson
firesafelc@yahoo.com
(707) 345-1947
889 Lakeport Blvd.
Lakeport, CA 95453

South Lake County Fire Safe Council

Contact: Wendy Collins
wcollins2731@hotmail.com
(707) 987-9841
P.O. Box 1773
Middletown, CA 95461

Konocti Fire Safe Council

Contact: John Nowell
jlnkln@aol.com
(707) 279-2245
9734 State Highway 281 #5029
Kelseyville, CA 95451

 

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


Anderson Springs – Middletown
Buckingham HOA
– Kelseyville
Clearlake Oaks Hillside
– Clearlake Oaks
Cobb Mountain Group
Cobb View
Gaddy Lane
– Kelseyville
Gordon Springs
– Cobb
Hidden Valley Lake
Jones Creek Crossing
– Middletown
Kelseyville Riviera Community Association
Konocti Shores
– Kelseyville
Loch Lomond Community
Noble Ranch
Pitney Elk
– Upper Lake
Riviera Heights HOA
– Kelseyville
Riviera West
– Kelseyville
Seigler Springs
– Loch Lomond
Wolf Creek – Clearlake Oaks

 

Lake County Volunteer Auxiliary Support Team

Contact:
LakeSheriffOES@lakecountyca.gov
(707) 263-3450

CERT logo Lake County CERT

Contact: Monica Vanoven, NCO Volunteer Network Program Coordinator
mvanoven@ncoinc.org
(707) 263-4688 ext. 421

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

Local Fire Departments and Government Agencies

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

Lake County Office of Emergency Services

Contact: Leah Sautelet, Emergency Services Manager
LakeSheriffOES@lakecountyca.gov
(707) 263-3450

 

 
Lake County Fire Protection District

Contact:
office@lakecountyfire.com
(707) 994-2170
14815 Olympic Drive,
Clearlake, CA 95422

Lakeport Fire District

Contact:
lakeportfire@lakeportfire.com
(707)263-4396
445 N. Main St.,
Lakeport, CA 95453

Northshore Fire Protection District

Contact:
info@northshorefpd.com
(707) 274-3100
6267 7th Ave, Lucerne,
CA 95458

 

 

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