Modoc Fire Safe Council

06/16/2026

Mark Your Calendars This July!

Wildfire preparedness starts with all of us! Join us this July for two informative and community-focused workshops designed to help you protect your home, property, and neighborhood.

- Defensible Space Workshop
Learn practical steps you can take to create and maintain defensible space around your home, reduce wildfire risk, and improve your property's resilience.

-CalPines Firewise Workshop
Discover how the Firewise program helps neighbors work together to strengthen community wildfire preparedness. Learn about resources, projects, and ways to get involved in making CalPines safer.

✅ Gain valuable wildfire safety knowledge
✅ Get your questions answered by local experts
✅ Connect with neighbors who care about community preparedness

Whether you're new to wildfire preparedness or looking to expand your knowledge, these workshops offer helpful information for everyone.

Coming This July

Together, we can build a safer, more resilient community.

06/12/2026

🌲 WE'RE HIRING! 🌲

The Modoc Fire Safe Council is looking for a dependable, hard-working individual to join our team as a Defensible Space Technician!

This is a great opportunity to work outdoors, serve your community, and help protect the homes of seniors and disabled homeowners in Modoc County from wildfire.

💰 Pay: $25.00-$28.00/hr depending on experience
📅 Seasonal/Part-Time | Mid-June through October | 40 hrs/week
🚗 Mileage reimbursed at $0.80 per mile

WHAT YOU'LL DO:
Vegetation removal, w**d eating, trimming, debris clearing from gutters and rooftops, and transporting green waste from job sites.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR:
✔️ 18+ with a valid California driver's license & clean driving record
✔️ Reliable vehicle capable of hauling vegetation or towing a trailer (mileage will be reimbursed rate of $0.80 per mile for all work related driving)
✔️ Punctual, reliable, and able to work outdoors in heat and dusty conditions
✔️ Able to lift 50 lbs and operate power equipment safely
✔️ Landscaping, groundskeeping, or wildland fire experience a plus — but we will train the right person!

📬 HOW TO APPLY:
Stop by our office at 114 E. North Street, or email your resume to [email protected]. You can also call us at 530-233-5516 to request a job application.

⏰ Applications and resumes must be received by June 19, 2026.

Don't miss this chance to make a real difference in your community! Share this post and help us spread the word. 🔥

06/08/2026

Mark your calendars, Modoc County!

The Modoc Fire Safe Council is hosting two workshops to help you protect your home and family from wildfire. Come learn simple, practical steps, enjoy some food, and win great raffle prizes at both of our wildfire workshops thanks to our generous local sponsors Four Seasons Supply Center and Landis Produce & Nursery!

Defensible Space Workshop
Thursday, July 9 at 11:30am
Alturas Garden Club
Learn how to create defensible space around your home, plus emergency preparedness tips. Lunch provided!

Cal Pines Firewise Workshop
Saturday, July 11 at 11am
Deer Springs Fire Station
Learn easy Firewise actions and emergency preparedness with CAL FIRE. Lunch provided!

Bring a neighbor, all are welcome! Questions? Give us a call at 530-233-5516.

06/04/2026

A "No-Burn Day" has been declared for Lassen, Modoc, and Plumas Counties beginning on Thursday, June 4, 2026 and ending Monday morning June 8, 2026, due to wind conditions raising fire danger concerns.

UPDATE: A "No-Burn Day" has been declared for Lassen, Modoc, and Plumas Counties Monday, June 8, 2026, ending Tuesday morning June 9, 2026, due to wind conditions raising fire danger concerns.

06/04/2026

🔥 Wildfire season is here — is your home ready?

Come see us at the Day Lassen Bench Community Wildfire Preparedness Event on Saturday, June 6th from 1:30–5:00 PM at the Day Road Fire Station!

The Modoc Fire Safe Council will be offering free Defensible Space Assessments for Modoc County residents and sharing information about our Defensible Space and Residential Chipping Programs. Don't miss it!

05/31/2026

Help our neighbors at the Day/Lassen Bench Fire Safe Council spread the word! Join them June 6, 1:30–5 PM at the Day Rd Fire Station for their Community Wildfire Preparedness Event, complete with engine displays, defensible space info, raffles, and a visit from Smokey Bear!

05/30/2026

Rain came and went, but Kids in the Woods carried right on today.

Seven stations kept kids busy all day. They rolled out a hose lay and learned the steps a firefighter takes to get water on a fire, then headed to the abandoned campfire station to put out a real one, pumping straight from the creek to soak a left-behind blaze until it was good and out. They learned how to build a campfire right and keep it under control, and stepped back in time with the atlatl, a tool older than the bow and arrow. On the scavenger hunt they hunted down forest clues leaves, flowers, and other finds tucked through the trees. At firefighter fitness they learned why staying healthy and strong matters when it's time to fight fire, and at search and rescue they found out how crews track down someone who's lost and what to do if it's ever them.

It takes a team. Thank you to CAL FIRE Lassen-Modoc Unit, U.S. Forest Service-Modoc National Forest, Bureau of Land Management Applegate Field Office, Modoc County Sheriff's Office Posse, and the Modoc National Wildlife Refuge for coming out to share their time and skills with the Big Valley Elementary School, and MFSC was glad to be right there with them.

05/25/2026

What a great way to kick off Memorial Day weekend! Yesterday, we joined CAL FIRE Lassen-Modoc Unit in bringing the fire safety trailer out to the Fort Bidwell Volunteer Fire Department's annual BBQ.

We had a table full of fire prevention resources, and CAL FIRE gave the kids a hands-on lesson in fire safety including a look at how firefighters use their gear to locate people inside a smoke-filled house. They also talked about why it's so important for families to know how to safely evacuate from a house fire. The kids even got crafty, making their own fire engines!

A huge thank you to the Fort Bidwell Volunteer Fire Department for having us, and to CAL FIRE for joining us. And thank you to everyone who came out to support the Fort Bidwell VFD.

05/17/2026

Adin Community Cleanup