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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 Los Angeles 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.

ReCoverCA Owner-Occupied Mitigation (OOM) Grant Eligible Home Hardening & Mitigation Costs Include:
• Debris clearance, demolition, landscaping, repairs, etc. that increase the level of protection from future wildfires and disasters.
• Defensible Space and Home Hardening activities that increase resilience and reduce or eliminate long-term risks and impacts of future disasters.
• Activities that assist in bringing a home and property up to code with Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) standards. 

If you have questions regarding the ReCoverCA OOM Grant, call ReCoverCA at (916) 202-1764 or email ReCoverCA@hcd.ca.gov.

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.

Click here to see if your house qualifies for the grant.

Click here to register.

NPHS Resilience NOW Program The NPHS (Neighborhood Partnership Housing Services) has two new wildfire retrofit programs available.

The Resilience Now Program provides up to $5,000 in loan financing for income-eligible homeowners who have received notifications from their homeowners insurance company that they must make necessary Wildfire Preparedness Retrofits to their homes. The program provides financing for homeowners to make the immediate repairs required by their homeowners insurance company.

For information about the application, contact Curtis Miller at Curtis@nphsinc.org or call (909) 988-5979.

NPHS Resilience LOAN Program The NPHS (Neighborhood Partnership Housing Services) has two new wildfire retrofit programs available.

The Resilience Loan Program offers up to $25,000 in loans to help Inland Valley homeowners of single-family homes, townhomes, condominiums, and manufactured homes on a permanent foundation complete comprehensive home repairs and enhance their home’s defense against wildfire threats

For information about the application, contact Curtis Miller at Curtis@nphsinc.org or call (909) 988-5979.

Grants & Resources List View an extensive list of resources researched by the Los Angeles Region Community Recovery Organization (www.larcro.org)
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.


Angeles Forest Valleys & Lakes Fire Safe Council

Phone: (661) 270-9235
Email: afvlfsc@gmail.com

Big Rock Mesas Fire Safe Council

Email: bigrockstreetteams@gmail

P.O. Box 1146
Malibu, CA 90265

Chaney Millard Fire Safe Council

Phone: (626) 590-8755
Email: awessen@yahoo.com

3973 Alzada Road
Altadena, CA 91001

CCFSA-color-logo Corral Canyon Fire Safe Alliance

Email: info@corralcanyon.org

P.O. Box 84
Malibu, CA 90265

EPIC-FSC LOGO Emergency Preparedness in Calabasas

Phone: (818) 532-8947
Email: contact@epic-fsc.com

25328 Prado de los Arboles
Calabasas, CA 91302

Horizon Hills Fire Safe Council

Phone: (310) 207-0070
Email: Gabbard@defgrp.com

5466 Horizon Hills Drive
Malibu, CA 90265

Juniper Hills Fire Safe Council

Email: mikew@qnet.com

P.O. Box 192
Littlerock, CA 93543

malibu lake_fsc_logo Malibu Lake Fire Safe Council

Phone: (818) 517-0707
Email: mlfiresafe@gmail.com

28930 Crags Drive
Agoura, CA 91301

Monrovia Fire Safe Council

Phone: (626) 445-2255

310 Highland Place
Monrovia, CA 91016

Monte Nido Fire Safe Council

Email: jopowe@gmail.com

801 Malibu Meadows Dr
Calabasas, CA 91302

Mt. Baldy Fire Safe Council

Phone: (909) 981-1633
Email: grod3608@aol.com

TCFSC logo North Topanga Canyon

Email: firesafe@ntcfsc.org

540 S Topanga Canyon Blvd
Topanga CA 90290

Pasadena Glen Fire Safe Council

Phone: (626) 797-7386
Email: pgfsc@yahoo.com

1767 Old Grove Road
Pasadena, CA 91107

Pomona Valley Fire Safe Council

503 W Route 66 Suite 17
Glendora, CA 91740

Sand Canyon Community

Phone: (661) 252-1360

P.O. Box 1701
Canyon Country, CA 91386

Sierra Madre Fire Safe Council

Email: madresierra@earthlink.net

meadows valley FSC The Meadows Fire Safe Council

Phone: (626) 578-0602

745 South Marengo Avenue, Suite 101
Pasadena, CA 91106

Westhills Fire Safe Council

Email: cooknmom88@sbcglobal.net

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.

City of Los Angeles EMD Los Angeles City Emergency Management Department

Phone: (213) 484-4800
Email: emdcommunications@lacity.org

200 N Spring St
Room 1533
Los Angeles, CA 90012

Los Angeles County Office of Emergency Management

Phone: (323) 980-2260
Email: Communications@ceooem.lacounty.gov

1275 N. Eastern Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90063

Downey OEM Downey City Office of Emergency Services

Phone: (562) 904-7346
Email: ready@downeyca.org

11111 Brookshire Avenue
Downey, CA 90241

santa monica OEM logo City of Santa Monica Office of Emergency Management

Phone: (310) 458-2263
Email: oem@smgov.net

333 Olympic Drive, Second Floor/EOC
Santa Monica, CA 90401

pasadena city logo City of South Pasadena Public Safety Commission

Phone: (626) 403-7300

1424 Mission Street
South Pasadena, CA 91030

torrence OES logo City of Torrence Office of Emergency Services

Phone: (310) 618-2320
Email: OES@TorranceCA.Gov

1701 Crenshaw Blvd
Torrance, CA 90501

 

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