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.
| 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. |
| 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. |
 Fire Safe Councils are community-led organizations that mobilize residents to protect their homes and communities from wildfire. |
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Fire Safe Council of East Orange County Canyons
Email: info@fsceocc.org P.O. Box 483 |
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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 4727 Portola Parkway |
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| La Habra Heights Fire Watch / Fire Safe Council
Phone: (702) 343-3100 1001 W Imperial Hwy |
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Greater Laguna Coast Fire Safe Council
Phone: (949) 510-9659 566 Emerald Bay |
| Twin Lakes Fire Safe Council
Contact: Pat Cates 31211 Boca Raton Place |
 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 |
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COAD-OC (Collaborating Organizations Active in Disaster – Orange County)
Phone: (714) 628-7054 |
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Yorba Linda CERT
Contact: Christopher Pena, Emergency Management Coordinator 4845 Casa Loma Avenue |
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Irvine CERT
Phone: (949) 724-7243 |
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Santa Ana CERT
Phone: (714) 647-5315 |
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West Orange County CERT Phone: (562) 799-4100 Email: Team@WestCountyCERT.com 911 Seal Beach Blvd, |
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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. |
Orange County is a Contract County and the Orange County Fire Department protects both
LRA
and SRA
under a contract with CAL FIRE. Orange County has a unified fire department, the Orange County Fire Authority. Find your nearest fire department by using the tool here: https://ocfa.org/AboutUs/StationLocator/stationlocator-map.html. Portions of the county are FRA
where the Cleveland National Forest responds to wildfires.
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Ready Orange County
Phone: (714) 663-8188 |
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Orange County Sheriff’s Department
Phone: (714) 628-7085 2644 Santiago Canyon Road |
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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
Irvine, CA 92606
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Click here to find a list of local fire departments in Orange County |
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Orange County Fire Authority
Phone: (714) 573-6000 1 Fire Authority Road |
