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 San Benito 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.
| Prescribed Burning Property Assessment | Free site visits to assess whether a prescribed burn would effectively reduce your property’s wildfire risk level.
Visit their website or call to learn more: |
| Openlands Stewardship Plan (OSP) | The OSP is a collaborative management tool to help Santa Lucia Preserve landowners implement site-specific habitat restoration and create ecological resilience in the Openlands.
Contact Breanna Rodgers, Restoration Manager, at brodgers@slconservancy.org or (831) 392-5392 |
 Fire Safe Councils are community-led organizations that mobilize residents to protect their homes and communities from wildfire. |
Contact: Bob Connolly |
 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. |
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| Rancho Aromitas – Aromas Rancho Larios Homeowner Association – San Juan Bautista San Juan Canyon – San Juan Bautista |
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San Benito CERT
Contact: Kevin O’Neil |
Fire departments and government agencies in your area may be offering wildfire risk reduction programs and help.
San Benito Office of Emergency Services
Phone: (831) 636-4168
Email: oes@sanbenitocountyca.gov
471 4th St.
Hollister, CA 95023-3840
| Hollister Fire Department
Phone: (831) 636-4325 110 Fifth Street, |
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| CALFIRE San Benito-Monterey |
