THIS PROGRAM IS TEMPORARILY UNFUNDED. CLICK BELOW FOR UPDATES. Low-income senior residents or those with medical disabilities may qualify for assistance with defensible space clearing.
Learn MoreThis program is a one-on-one consultation at your home to provide you friendly, knowledgeable advice on what you can do to reduce the threat of losing your home in a wildfire.
Learn MoreThe Fire Safe Council of Nevada County offers chipping of brush cleared for defensible space of any permanent structure. Click below to request a free estimate and get more details on the program. Most vegetation you remove from home hardening and/or roadside or driveway clearance used for evacuation purposes can be chipped.
Learn MoreThe Fire Safe Council of Nevada County creates Reflective Safety Address Signs so Public Safety personnel can find you in an emergency.
Learn MoreThe Fire Safe Council of Nevada County is the Regional Coordinator of The Firewise USA® Program in Nevada County. This program provides resources to help homeowners learn how to adapt to living with wildfire while teaching and encouraging neighborhoods to come together to take action to reduce their wildfire risks. Downloadable forms on how to become a Firewise Community available.
Learn MoreCreate a team to start physically removing this highly flammable, invasive plant.
Learn MoreFire Safe Council of Nevada County is busy planning Free Residential Green Waste Disposal Days 2024. We are currently searching for funding and a location in collaboration with CAL FIRE. In the meantime, there is a Green Waste event taking place in Truckee, please see below: Truckee Area Event: May 31, 2024 June 15, 2024 July 12, 2024 Truckee Rodeo Grounds 10695 Brockway Road Truckee, CA 96161 8 am - 1 pm
Defensible space is the first line of defense against wildfire. Removing highly flammable vegetation, including tall grasses, heavy brush, and hazardous tree branches within 100ft of a home.
Learn MoreApril 23, 2024: For Immediate Release from Fire Safe Council Board of Directors: Unauthorized Grand Jury Report is Deeply Flawed.
Nevada County residents need to know upfront that the Fire Safe Council (FSC) and its Board of Directors have multiple layers of financial and management protocols in place based on sound, legal, transparent, and professional practices. The FSC is subject to annual audits and additional external audits requested by our funders and the County of Nevada. These are the checks and balances we undergo regularly in addition to complying with all 501c3 transparency requirements, including 3rd party audits, and tax filings. Our eligibility status has never been at risk, nor has it been scrutinized by any Federal, State, or private funders. However, the FSC is not subject to investigation by the Nevada County Civil Grand Jury (GJ). The Grand Jury is an arm of the County Superior Court. It investigates and issues reports to improve local government efficiency. Its job is investigating issues related to improving Nevada County government efficiency, nothing more. As an independent 501c3 non-profit, not formed by a public agency, FSC is not subject to Grand Jury investigations, despite our past cooperation with GJ requests. The Grand Jury has no more right to investigate the FSC than they do any other local independent non-profits. The GJ was made aware they had no authority after the GJ issued its unauthorized report in 2022. Regardless, the Grand Jury continues to ignore their lack of authority to investigate the FSC, repeating the same disproven claims in their latest unwarranted and unauthorized report. While FSC has no legal obligation to respond to this rehashed GJ report, we will respond to their allegations within 90 days, as the report requests, because FSC believes in transparency and wants the public made aware of how badly the Grand Jury has performed. The GJ raises issues that understandably are of concern to the public. The simple fact is that these allegations and findings are meritless and misleading. Following are our responses to just some of their most off-base findings:
There are more findings in the GJ report, primarily about fiscal management, including unclarified data. We are thoroughly researching and trying to make some sense of what they are alleging. We are fully confident that all our financial and management processes are sound and legal and will address every comment made by the GJ transparently and accurately. For questions or comments please contact Pete Williams, Fire Safe Council, Chairman of the Board at board@areyoufiresafe.com
Look up your Zone Haven Evacuation Zone today so that you are prepared in advance.
Learn MoreClick here to register for CodeRED Alerts to your home phone, mobile phone, or email address. Don't forget that CodeRed is half of the evacuation system information. After you register here, go to ZoneHaven to get your Zone number. Your emergency alerts in the event of a wildfire evacuation will make reference to the Zone Number, so you need that information.
Learn MoreDefensible space is the buffer between structures on your property and the grass, trees, shrubs, or any wildland area that surround them. Creating defensible space is essential to improving your home's chances of surviving a wildfire.
Learn MoreLearn how you can protect your home from embers by using ember resistant building materials.
Learn MoreA digital copy of our annual Fire Season Guide, complete with messages from local Fire Agencies and Partners.
Learn MoreA disaster supplies kit is simply a collection of basic items your household may need in the event of an emergency. Use this basic checklist to build your own and be ready to evacuate.
Learn MoreCreate a Family Communication Plan in the event of a wildfire or other emergency.
Learn MoreYour home and family have an evacuation plan, but what do you do for your pets and livestock? Follow these instructions from www.readyforwildfire.org/Animal-Evacuation/
Learn MoreWhen an evacuation is anticipated, follow these checklists to give your home the best chance of surviving a wildfire.
Learn MoreYou've prepared your home and family for evacuation. Don't forget about your pets and livestock.
Learn MoreSimple instructions on what to do if you get trapped while evact
Learn MoreWildfire Prevention and Safety Manager Jim Mathias hosts Insight with Fire Safe Council of Nevada County. Insight with Fire Safe Council of Nevada County
Learn MoreReady Nevada County is a site devoted to helping our local community be ready for when a wildfire may hit.
Learn MoreWhat is a Red Flag Warning and where you can find out if one has been issued.
Learn MoreA list of local resources for current fire information.
Learn MoreMake sure you follow official sources of information on social media platforms.
Learn MoreOnly call 9-1-1 in the event of a life-threatening emergency. There are other numbers to call for general information.
Learn MoreBecome a volunteer Defensible Space Advisor and help your neighbors get fire safe by showing them how they can improve their defensible space.
Learn MorePLEASE let us know the reason for your request in the body of your message. For Defensible Space Advisory Visits we will need your physical address.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CEO
FIELD OPERATIONS MANAGER
FIREWISE COORDINATOR
CONTROLLER
WILDFIRE PREVENTION MANAGER
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
FIELD SUPERVISOR
FIELD SUPERVISOR
FIELD ADMINISTRATOR
MANAGEMENT ANALYST
Eastern Regional Firewise Coordinator
Board of Directors and Committee Documents
January 2023 Executive Finance Agenda.pdf
November 2022 BOD Agenda.pdf
November 2022 Executive Finance Agenda.pdf
October 2022 BOD Packet.pdf
October 2022 BOD Agenda.pdf
October 2022 Executive Finance Agenda.pdf
Grand Jury Response Letter.pdf
September 2022 BOD Packet.pdf
September 2022 BOD Agenda.pdf
September 2022 Executive Finance Agenda.pdf
August 2022 BOD Packet.pdf
August 2022 Executive Finance Agenda.pdf
July - No meetings
June 2022 FSC BOD Packet.pdf
June 2022 FSC BoD Agenda.pdf
June 2022 Executive Finance Agenda .pdf
April 2022 FSC BOD Packet.pdf
April 2022 FSC BOD Agenda.pdf
April 2022 Executive Finance Agenda.pdf
March 2022 FSC BOD Binder.pdf
March 2022 FSC BOD Agenda.pdf
March 2022 Executive Finance Agenda.pdf
February 2022 BOD Packet.pdf
February 2022 FSC BOD Agenda.pdf
February 2022 Executive Finance Agenda.pdf
January 2022 FSC BOD Packet.pdf
January 2022 FSC BOD Agenda.pdf
January 2022 Executive Finance Agenda.pdf
December has no meetings
November 2021 FSC BOD Packet.pdf
November 2021 FSC BOD Agenda.pdf
November 2021 Executive Finance Agenda.pdf
October 2021 BOD Packet.pdf
October 2021 FSC BOD Agenda.pdf
October 2021Executive Finance Agenda.pdf
September 2021 BOD Packet.pdf
September 2021 BOD Agenda.pdf
September 2021 Executive Finance Agenda.pdf
August 2021 BOD Packet.pdf
August 2021 BOD Agenda.pdf
August 2021 Executive Finance Agenda.pdf
July 2021 BOD Agenda.pdf
June 2021 BOD Packet.pdf
June 2021 BOD Agenda.pdf
June 2021 Executive Finance Agenda.pdf
May 2021 BOD Packet.pdf
May 2021 BOD Agenda.pdf
May 2021 Special Session Executive Finance Agenda.pdf.pdf
May 2021 Executive Finance Agenda.pdf
April 2021 BOD Packet.pdf
April 2021 BOD Agenda.pdf
April 2021 Executive Finance Agenda.pdf
March 2021 BOD Packet.pdf
March 2021BOD Agenda.pdf
March 2021 Executive Finance Meeting Agenda.pdf
February 2021 BOD Packet.pdf
February 2021 BOD Agenda.pdf
February 2021 Executive Finance Meeting Agenda.pdf
January 2021 BOD Packet.pdf
January 2021 BOD Agenda .pdf
January 2021 Executive Finance Meeting Agenda.pdf
December has no meeting
November 2020 BOD Packet.pdf
November 2020 BOD Agenda.pdf
November 2020 Executive Finance Meeting Agenda.pdf
October 2020 BOD Packet.pdf
October 2020 BOD Agenda.pdf
October 2020 Executive Committee Special Meeting Agenda .pdf
October 2020 Executive-Finance Meeting Agenda.pdf
September 2020 Board Board Packet.pdf
September 2020 BOD Agenda.pdf
September 2020 Executive-Finance Meeting Agenda.pdf
August 2020 Board Packet.pdf
August 2020 BOD Agenda.pdf
August 2020 Executive-Finance Meeting Agenda.pdf
July has no meeting
June 2020 Board Packet.pdf
June 2020 BOD Agenda.pdf
June 2020 Executive-Finance Meeting Agenda b.pdf
June 2020 Executive-Finance Meeting Agenda Postponed.pdf
May 2020 Board Packet.pdf
May 2020 BOD Agenda.pdf
May 2020 Executive-Finance Meeting Agenda .pdf
April 2020 Board Packet.pdf
April 2020 BOD Agenda.pdf
April 2020 Executive-Finance Meeting Agenda.pdf
March 2020 Board Packet (Canceled due to COVID-19)
March 2020 BOD Agenda (Canceled due to COVID-19)
March 2020 Executive-Finance Meeting Agenda.pdf
February 2020 BOD Retreat Agenda.pdf
January 2020 BOD Meeting Agenda.pdf
January 2020 Executive-Finance Meeting Agenda.pdf
November 2019 BOD Meeting Agenda.pdf
November 2019 Board Packet.pdf
November 2019 Executive-Finance Agenda.pdf
October 2019 BOD Meeting Agenda.pdf
October 2019 Board Packet - Meeting postponed last minute due to PSPS see Nov.
October 2019 Executive-Finance Meeting Agenda.pdf
September 2019 BOD Meeting Agenda.pdf
September 2019 Board Packet.pdf
September 2019 Executive-Finance Committee Agenda.pdf
August 2019 BOD Meeting Agenda.pdf
August 2019 Board Packet.pdf
August 2019 Executive-Finance Committee Agenda.pdf
June 2019 BOD Meeting Agenda.pdf
June 2019 Executive-Finance Committee Agenda.pdf
May 2019 BOD Meeting Agenda.pdf
May 2019 Executive Committee Agenda.pdf
April 2019 BOD Meeting Agenda.pdf
April 2019 Board Packet.pdf
FSCNC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FSCNC Special Audit 2021.pdf
FSCNC 2018-2019 Audited Financial Statement 2019.pdf
Residential chipping services at a fraction of the cost
Nevada County residents can order reflective address signs
Apply for free defensible space clearing for low-income seniors and disabled persons
Borrow a weed wrench to help remove Scotch broom.
Template to develop your community 3-year action plan.
Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) - Interim
Copy of the most recent North San Juan CWPP