Modoc Fire Safe Council

Modoc Fire Safe Council The Modoc Fire Safe Council's goals are to promote fire safety education and encourage pre-fire preparation and management.

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 ...
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!

Rain came and went, but Kids in the Woods carried right on today.Seven stations kept kids busy all day. They rolled out ...
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.

What a great way to kick off Memorial Day weekend! Yesterday, we joined CAL FIRE Lassen-Modoc Unit in bringing the fire ...
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

HUGE thanks to the Adin community for an incredible cleanup day Saturday, May 16! Adin was recognized as a Firewise USA ...
05/17/2026

HUGE thanks to the Adin community for an incredible cleanup day Saturday, May 16!

Adin was recognized as a Firewise USA community earlier this year, and Saturday's annual community cleanup is exactly the kind of neighbor-helping-neighbor effort that makes that designation meaningful.

Volunteers came together to clean up the community park, help neighbors haul away extra trash, and tackle the kind of yard waste that becomes fuel in a fire. This year, CAL FIRE Lassen-Modoc Unit crews and volunteers created defensible space around several residents' homes real, on-the-groundwork that makes families safer when fire comes.

The U.S. Forest Service-Modoc National Forest hosted an informational booth alongside a resource table from the Modoc Fire Prevention and Education Committee, with information on Genasys Protect emergency alerts, defensible space, campfire safety, and more.

A special thank you to the community members who organized and provided lunch for everyone.

This is what emergency preparedness looks like: neighbors working alongside neighbors, agencies showing up as partners, and a community taking ownership of its own resilience. Defensible space, Firewise principles, and good old-fashioned community spirit, Adin has all three.

Thank you to CAL FIRE Lassen-Modoc Unit, U.S. Forest Service-Modoc National Forest, every volunteer, and the residents of Adin.

Children's Forest wrapped up this week, and what a special few days it was. Students from Alturas and Surprise Valley El...
05/15/2026

Children's Forest wrapped up this week, and what a special few days it was. Students from Alturas and Surprise Valley Elementary Schools spent time learning about the natural world around them, hosted by the Modoc Resource Conservation District.

There's something irreplaceable about kids getting to see, touch, and try things in person, pollinators at work, how predator and prey shape an ecosystem, what makes a forest healthy, the animals that share this landscape with us, and what it takes to fight wildland fire. They even got to throw an atlatl, the same tool ancient hunters used to take down mammoths. These aren't just fun activities. They're the experiences that shape how children understand their place in the natural world, and whether they'll grow up as stewards of it.

What makes events like this possible is the community behind it. It's made possible by people from agencies and organizations across our community who give their time to teach, share, and connect with kids. We are so lucky to live in a place where that still happens. Where neighbors and professionals alike believe our children are worth the investment.

A huge thank you to the agencies who made this happen: CAL FIRE Lassen-Modoc Unit, Modoc County Public Health, Modoc National Wildlife Refuge, U.S. Forest Service-Modoc National Forest, Bureau of Land Management

Wildfire Community Preparedness Day in Fort Bidwell brought together neighbors, agencies, and partners for a full slate ...
05/11/2026

Wildfire Community Preparedness Day in Fort Bidwell brought together neighbors, agencies, and partners for a full slate of work to make the community more wildfire-ready, as part of National Wildfire Awareness Month.

Fort Bidwell was recognized as a Firewise USA community in February of this year, and Saturday, May 2 built on that momentum. Lomakatsi crews completed roadside fuels reduction along a key access road on the Fort Bidwell Indian Reservation, improving safe ingress and egress in the event of a wildfire. At the burn site, a biochar kiln converted woody material into charcoal that will be distributed back to residents for their gardens and soil. Defensible space work was also completed at two homes. Modoc Fire Safe Council, the Fort Bidwell Indian Community Council, and the Modoc County Air Pollution Control District went door-to-door throughout the community to check and replace smoke alarms provided by the American Red Cross.

Saturday also highlighted exciting new programs coming to Fort Bidwell. The Fort Bidwell Volunteer Fire Department recently received a grant to support roadside thinning and a community burn site, and the Northern Paiute Gidutikad Band Fort Bidwell Indian Tribe recently received funding for a defensible space program to help residents create defensible space around their homes. Both programs will be ramping up to serve the community in the months ahead.

Huge thanks to everyone who showed up: Fort Bidwell residents who volunteered their Saturday, the Northern Paiute Gidutikad Band Fort Bidwell Indian Tribe, Fort Bidwell Volunteer Fire Department, Lomakatsi Restoration Project, Convergence Ecosystem Services, CAL FIRE Lassen-Modoc Unit, USFS, BLM, American Red Cross, and the Modoc County Air Pollution Control District. Special thanks to Caity Roberts for capturing the day in photos.

This is what community preparedness looks like; neighbors and partners working side by side. Thank you all.

A huge thank you to Lomakatsi for sharing this recap. Days like Stronger Together remind us how much we can accomplish w...
05/04/2026

A huge thank you to Lomakatsi for sharing this recap. Days like Stronger Together remind us how much we can accomplish when Tribal partners, agencies, and community members show up side by side.

Wildfire Community Preparedness Week-This week we’re recognizing Wildfire Community Preparedness Week, a time dedicated ...
04/29/2026

Wildfire Community Preparedness Week-

This week we’re recognizing Wildfire Community Preparedness Week, a time dedicated to raising awareness and taking action to reduce wildfire risks in our communities.
Wildfire Community Preparedness Day is observed annually across the United States and Canada on the first Saturday in May, bringing together individuals, families, and organizations to make a difference and help protect our homes and natural spaces.

Get involved!
Small actions can make a big impact—whether it’s clearing yard debris, creating defensible space, or learning more about fire safety.

Learn more:
We have flyers and booklets available with important information, tips, and resources to help you stay prepared and keep your community safe. Be sure to check them out! - the link is attached.
Together, we can reduce wildfire risks and keep our communities strong and resilient.
https://www.nfpa.org/events/wildfire-community-preparedness-day

Fort Bidwell Tribal Environmental Earth Day! This past Saturday, April 18th, we had the pleasure of joining the Fort Bid...
04/20/2026

Fort Bidwell Tribal Environmental Earth Day!

This past Saturday, April 18th, we had the pleasure of joining the Fort Bidwell Tribal Environmental Earth Day celebration at the Fort Bidwell Paiute Gym. A huge thank you to our hosts, the Fort Bidwell Paiute Reservation Gidutikad Band, for the warm welcome and for putting together such a wonderful community event.

It was great to connect with community members, share wildfire preparedness resources, and stand alongside so many fantastic partners working to care for our land and people.

We shared a Modoc Fire Prevention and Education Committee (MPEC) table with our partners at the U.S. Forest Service-Modoc National Forest , offering wildfire preparedness information and resources to community members throughout the day.

Great to share the day with our friends at Lomakatsi Restoration Project. Their forest restoration work is vital to building wildfire resilience across our region.

And of course… Smokey Bear made an appearance! Always a crowd favorite, and a great reminder that only YOU can prevent wildfires.

Thank you to everyone who stopped by to chat, grab information, and celebrate our beautiful corner of Modoc County. See you at the next one!

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114 E. North Street
Alturas, CA
96101

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