Fire Safe Council of Nevada County

12/02/2025

We are still here. And we’re still fighting for wildfire resilience in Nevada County.

This past year brought challenges none of us expected - major funding withdrawn, operational hurdles, and the loss of essential tools.

But our mission hasn’t changed.

Our team and volunteers continue:
• 1,600-acre Deer Creek Shaded Fuel Break
• Home Hardening Program serving ~150 residents
• Supporting 130+ Firewise USA® communities

And we’re not stopping.

This Giving Tuesday, we need your help.
Your donation keeps our doors open and ensures these life-saving programs continue.

➡️ Donate here: https://www.areyoufiresafe.com/donate

Thank you for supporting community-driven wildfire resilience.

We are here because of you.

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10/27/2025

Great news! We have filled our target application number for the Home Hardening Retrofit Program funded through Cal OES and FEMA.

Don’t worry! If your application has not made its way to us yet, we will be accepting an additional 25 applications.

Apply here!

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10/03/2025

Congratulations to Alta Sierra 49er for becoming the newest recognized Firewise USA Community in Nevada County. Welcome to the grass roots community mission of building a wildfire prepared and resilient neighborhood.

08/14/2025

This is a great opportunity to voice your opinion on what matters most to you as community members.

Join us at tonight’s public workshop to help develop Nevada County’s first Resource Resiliency Roadmap — a plan to protect what matters most as our climate changes.

📆Aug. 14, 6–7:30 PM, Seaman’s Lodge, Pioneer Park, Nevada City

You’ll hear about local greenhouse gas emissions and share what community assets—like parks, schools, or neighborhoods—you think should be prioritized.

Learn more:

The Resource Resiliency Roadmap ("Roadmap") is a strategic plan currently under development that will provide a framework for the County to increase the resiliency of our local resources and community in a changing climate. The Roadmap will set greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals, based on curr...

07/08/2025

Our office will be closed today as staff will be be fulfilling their civic duties at jury duty. We apologize for any inconvenience and hope to see you tomorrow. Alternatively you can email us at [email protected] or leave a message at 530-446-1224.

05/22/2025

Congratulations to Blind Shady Road Association on being the newest recognized Firewise USA community! Welcome to the grass roots community movement to be prepared and resilient in the face of wildfire.

05/13/2025

We are pleased to announce the release of the Request for Proposal (RFP) for the HMGP DR 4619-828-008 Deer Creek Shaded Fuel Break project. This project is funded through the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) and aims to reduce wildfire risk and improve community safety through the strategic implementation of a shaded fuel break in the Deer Creek area.

We invite qualified contractors and firms to review the RFP and submit proposals in accordance with the guidelines and deadlines outlined in the document.

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05/05/2025

We are still accepting applications for the Home Hardening Retrofit Reimbursment Program funded by FEMA.

Have you been putting in great work with your Defensible Space Clearing and you’re ready to start working on home hardening retrofits for your vents, roof, siding, gutters, decks and windows? Sign up today!

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04/30/2025

Congratulations to Sky Pines and Prospector Gardens on becoming the newest recognized Firewise USA Communities!

We are so proud to have Pat Leach as an instrumental part of our team supporting Firewise Communities. That’s 115 recognized communities, with more than a dozen still in process that we support and mentor as the regional coordinator for our area. Our communities commitment to wildfire preparedness and resilience is simply amazing!

04/25/2025

Congratulations to Bitney Corner on becoming the newest recognized Firewise USA Community in Nevada County!

Thanks to all the hard work of your community members and our very own Pat Leach who continues to build a Wildfire Prepared and Resilient Community.

We’re proud to support nearly 130 Firewise USA communities as Regional Coordinator serving Nevada County and portions of Placer and Sierra Counties.

02/20/2025

Congratulations to “The Palisades”, our newest recognized Firewise USA Community. Thank you for partnering with us in building wildfire resilience in our community.

12/11/2024

📣 Exciting News! We’ve Got a New Phone Number! 📣
We wanted to let you know that we've updated our contact number! 📞
🔹 Our new number is: 530-446-1224🔹
Please make sure to update your contacts and reach out to us at this number for any questions, inquiries, or support. We’re always here to help!
Thank you for your continued support, and we look forward to connecting with you soon!

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