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 Mariposa 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.
| Mariposa RCD Home Hardening Program | This grant funded program offered by the Mariposa County Resource Conservation District (RCD) includes an onsite property assessment followed by a personalized list of recommendations to harden your home against wildfire. When possible, they will also install ember screens on attic and crawlspace vents, and clear vegetation from within five feet of the building foundation. Click here to access the application. Email MariposaCountyRCD@gmail.com or call (209) 966-0970 to learn more. |
| Mariposa FSC Chipping Program | The Mariposa Fire Safe Council (FSC) offers free vegetation chipping service for fuel reduction efforts that maintain 100 feet of defensible space around inhabited residential properties.
View the specific guidelines for chipping eligibility on the Mariposa FSC website, linked to the left. Click here and scroll down to submit a service request. |
| Land Planning Assistance | Community Planning Assistance for Wildfire is a program funded by grants, and their 2019 assessment and recommendations for Mariposa County can be viewed here. |
View contact information for Fire Safe Councils, Firewise Communities, and other programs that are working towards wildfire resilient communities.
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Phone: (209) 966-7700 PO Box 1182 |
 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. Foresta – Yosemite National Park |
Mariposa County Wildfire Mitigation Coordinator: John Patton – jpatton@mariposacounty.org – (209)-742-1303  |
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Eastern Madera-Mariposa County VOAD
Phone: (559) 760-2769 |
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Mariposa S.A.F.E. (Support and Aid for Everyone)
Phone: (209) 966-3689 Mariposa County Public Health Branch |
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California Wildfire & Forest Resilience Task Force |
View contact information for Fire Safe Councils, Firewise Communities, and other programs that are working towards wildfire resilient communities.
Fire departments and government agencies in your area may be offering wildfire risk reduction programs and help.
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Mariposa County Office of Emergency Service
Phone: (209) 966-3615 5099 Old Highway Road |
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Mariposa County Recovers
Phone: (209) 966-3222 P.O. Box 784 |
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Mariposa County Fire Department
Phone: (209) 966-4330 4802 Hwy 140 |
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CAL FIRE Madera/Mariposa/Merced Unit (MMU)
Phone: (209) 966-3622 5366 Hwy 49 North |
