Del Norte Fire Safe Council
PO Box 1135, Crescent City, CA 95531
Del Norte
Fire Safe Council
What is Firewise USA® ?
Local Action. Shared Resilience.
The goal is simple: help neighbors work together before wildfire, not during it.
Firewise provides a collaborative framework for setting the goal of communities organizing, identify their wildfire risks, and work together to take action to mitigate those risks.
Most Firewise mitigation actions are practical, low-cost, and already familiar.
This is a community-based and led program, and participation is on a voluntary basis.
Del Norte Fire Safe Council supports Firewise communities by helping residents with community meetings, boundary planning, wildfire risk assessments, 3-year action plans, defensible-space education, fuels reduction planning, chipping and vegetation disposal coordination, annual investment tracking, application & renewal guidance, and access to local wildfire preparedness programs and resources.
Firewise USA® is a free national program ran by the National Fire Protection Association.
Gasquet Firewise Kickoff Meeting October 21 6-7:30PM @ Gasquet Legion Hall
4 Steps to become a recognized Firewise USA® site
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ORGANIZE
Gather neighbors, identify a resident leader, and form a small Firewise committee.
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ASSESS
Define the site boundary and complete a community wildfire risk assessment.
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PLAN + ACT
Create a three-year action plan and complete education and risk-reduction projects.
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REPORT
Document volunteer hours, expenses, and accomplishments, then submit for recognition and renew annually.
Firewise works best when local residents lead the effort
Why Become Firewise?
Firewise means residents are organized, informed, and actively working to improve the chances that homes, roads, driveways, and neighborhoods can withstand wildfire.
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Firewise communities focus on practical actions such as defensible space, home hardening, vegetation management, evacuation awareness, road access, neighborhood communication, and annual wildfire-preparedness projects.
Firewise & Insurance
Help Shape Del Norte Firewise Priorities
Del Norte residents are invited to complete our Firewise Community Wildfire Preparedness Survey.
Prefer a paper copy?
Download the printable survey or contact the Del Norte Fire Safe Council for assistance.
​Your responses will help us better understand local wildfire risks, household preparedness needs, neighborhood concerns, and the types of support residents would like the most.
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​This information will help guide neighborhood-scale wildfire safety projects across Del Norte County.
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Firewise activities
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Community educational workshops
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Outreach
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Home hardening
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Defensible space
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Evacuation preparedness
Report Your Firewise Activities
Vegetation removal
Home hardening
Defensible space
Chipping events
Volunteer hours
Community meetings
Financial investments
Online
Printable version
Have you completed wildfire preparedness work around your home or in your neighborhood?
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Every volunteer hour, home hardening project, and vegetation removal activity helps your Firewise community maintain its Firewise USA® recognition and demonstrates the work being done to reduce wildfire risk.
What Counts Toward Firewise?
Explore examples of wildfire mitigation, home hardening, defensible space, volunteer time, and property investments that can be reported toward your community’s Firewise efforts.
Local Participation
Firewise communities are built by neighbors who are ready to take practical, local action before the next wildfire. Del Norte Fire Safe Council helps residents organize, understand their wildfire risk, create action plans, and connect with programs that support defensible space, home hardening, fuels reduction, education, and community preparedness.
Find Your
Firewise
Community
Firewise Communities in Gasquet
In Good Standing Firewise USA® community
Working toward recognition
North Elk​
Start Where You Live
Bring Firewise to Your Neighborhood
Gather a few interested neighbors, identify a possible boundary, and schedule an introductory meeting. DNFSC will help you understand the process and take the next step.
If your neighborhood is not listed yet, we can help you understand the process and take the first steps.
From there, DNFSC can help explain the Firewise process and assist with the basic materials needed to move forward.
To learn more or ask about starting a Firewise community in your neighborhood,
Contact: jessica@delnortefsc.org