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 Madera 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.
| EMCFSC Defensible Space and Hazard Tree Removal Assistance Program | The Eastern Madera County Fire Safe Council (EMCFSC) can assist low-income, tribal, elderly, or otherwise disadvantaged residents identified as vulnerable in Eastern Madera County (EMC) with establishing defensible space, hazard tree removal, and assistance in building a personalized wildfire risk mitigation strategy
To apply, fill out the form on the webpage linked to the left. |
| EMCFSC Chipping Program | The Eastern Madera County Fire Safe Council (EMCFSC) holds neighborhood chipping events across Eastern Madera County.
To request an event in your neighborhood, fill out the form on the webpage linked to the left. |
 Fire Safe Councils are community-led organizations that mobilize residents to protect their homes and communities from wildfire. |
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Eastern Madera Fire Safe Council
Phone: (559) 877-3772 P.O. Box 747 |
| Cascadel Ranch Fire Safe Council
Phone: (559) 760-4689 59744 Cascadel Road |
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 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. Bass Lake Annex – Wishon |
Visit Firewise Madera County for information on home hardening, home assessment worksheets, and more.
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Coursegold Resource Conservation District Coarsegold RCD aims to promote, protect, and improve the diverse natural resources of Eastern Madera County. Phone: (559) 760-6019 PO BOX 1306, |
| Citizens on Patrol Citizens on Patrol play a vital role in traffic control, Search & Rescue missions and disasters. Phone: (559) 675-7770 |
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Eastern Madera-Mariposa County VOAD
Phone: (559) 760-2769 |
Madera County’s eastern portion is largely
FRA
, where the Sierra National 
Forest responds to wildfires. The central third of the county is SRA
and under the jurisdiction of Madera-Mariposa-Merced unit of CAL FIRE. The western part of the county, largely in the central valley, is LRA
and protected by local and county fire departments.
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CAL FIRE – Madera/Mariposa/Merced Unit (MMU)
Phone: (209) 966-3622 |
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City of Chowchilla Fire Department
Phone: (559) 665-8626 240 N First Street |
| Madera City Fire Department
Phone: (559) 661-5499 317 N Lake Street |
