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 Luis Obispo 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.
Fire Safe SLO Community Chipping Program | The Community Chipping Program is designed to assist residents and communities in their efforts to create and maintain adequate and safe defensible space by processing or disposing vegetative material such as brush and tree branches.
Required defensible space clearing is 0-100 feet from permanent structures. For More Information please email: tedmathiesen@gmail.com |
San Luis Obispo Fire Safe Council Phone: (805) 458-3513 Email: info@firesafeslo.org PO Box 5305 |
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SLO County Fire Safe Council Focus Groups
Within the SLO Fire Safe Council there are several region-specific focus groups: Cambria |
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. Cabrillo Esates – Baywood-Los Osos |
SLO Regional CERT
Phone: (805) 351-CERT (2378) |
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North SLO County CERT
Phone: (805) 588-2172 |
Fire departments and government agencies in your area may be offering wildfire risk reduction programs and help.
San Luis Obispo County Office of Emergency Services
Phone: (805) 781-5678
1055 Monterey Street
San Luis Obispo, CA 9340
San Luis Obispo County Fire Phone: (951) 320-6138 635 N. Santa Rosa |
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San Luis Obispo City Fire Department
Phone: (805) 781-7380 2160 Santa Barbara Ave, |
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