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Orange County

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 Orange 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.

Free Home Assessment Set up a free wildfire risk home assessment through the Orange County Fire Authority.

Call (714) 573-6774 or click here to view their flyer for more information.

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.

Fire Information Tool Kit Learn more about fire’s place on the landscape by viewing ‘Fire Science & Ecology’, ‘Fire as a Tool’ and ‘Wildfire Preparation’ information on the University of California website.
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 of East Orange County Canyons Fire Safe Council of East Orange County Canyons

Email: info@fsceocc.org

P.O. Box 483
Silverado, CA 92676

Foothills Communities Association Fire Safe Council
Phone: (714) 730-7810
Email: rnelson@fcahome.orgP.O. Box 261
Tustin, CA 92781
County of Orange Area of Safety Taskforce (COAST)

Phone: (818) 883-4015
Email: moconnell@irconservancy.org

4727 Portola Parkway
Irvine, CA 92620

La Habra Heights Fire Watch / Fire Safe Council

Phone: (702) 343-3100
Email: LHHFireWatch@gmail.com

1001 W Imperial Hwy
La Habra, CA 90631

Greater Laguna Coast FSC Greater Laguna Coast Fire Safe Council

Phone: (949) 510-9659
Email: david.horne@csulb.edu

566 Emerald Bay
Laguna Beach, CA 92651

Twin Lakes Fire Safe Council

Contact: Pat Cates
Email: paddycates@aol.com

31211 Boca Raton Place
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677

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.


East Orange County Canyons – Silverado
Foothills Communities Association – Santa Ana
RMV – Village of Esencia – Mission Viejo
RMV – Village of Rienda – Rancho Mission Viejo
RMV – Village of Sendero – San Juan Capistrano
Santiago Canyon Estates – Silverado
Sea Point Estates – San Clemente

Orange County Firewise Communities

 

COADOC logo COAD-OC (Collaborating Organizations Active in Disaster – Orange County)

Phone: (714) 628-7054
Email: coad.orangecounty@gmail.com

Yorba Linda CERT

Contact: Christopher Pena, Emergency Management Coordinator
Phone: (714) 961-7118
Email: cpena@yorbalindaca.gov

4845 Casa Loma Avenue
Yorba Linda, CA 92886

Irvine CERT

Phone: (949) 724-7243
Email:
sbarnes@cityofirvine.org

Santa Ana CERT

Phone: (714) 647-5315
Email: srhyner@santa-ana.org 

West Orange County-CertLogo West Orange County CERT

Phone: (562) 799-4100
Email: Team@WestCountyCERT.com

911 Seal Beach Blvd,
Seal Beach, CA 90740

CERT logo La Habra CERT

Email: avillagomez@msn.com.

Orange County Fire Watch

Orange County Fire Watch Network is a group of volunteers dedicated to early fire detection. Visit the OC Parks website or email tpointer@irconservancy.org to learn more.

 

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

Orange County Risk Map

Orange County Disaster Directory

Orange County Alerts

Local Fire Departments and Government Agencies

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

ReadyOC-logo Ready Orange County

Phone: (714) 663-8188
Email: readyorangecounty@gmail.com

OCSD Emergency Orange County Sheriff’s Department

Phone: (714) 628-7085
Email: OAAdmin@ocsheriff.gov

2644 Santiago Canyon Road
Silverado, CA 92676

City of Irvine Office of Emergency Management

Contact: Robert Simmons, Manager – Emergency Services
Phone: 949-724-7235
Email: rsimmons@cityofirvine.org
1 Civic Center Plaza
IrvineCA 92606

 


Click here to find a list of local fire departments in Orange County


Orange County Fire Authority Orange County Fire Authority

Phone: (714) 573-6000
Email: capa@ocfa.org

1 Fire Authority Road
Irvine, CA 92602

 

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