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In collaboration with Monterey County Weekly’s MCGives!, the Fire Safe Council For Monterey County is announcing our fundraising campaign to support our BIG IDEA
HELP MAKE MONTEREY COUNTY WILDFIRE SAFE!
MCGives! supports our BIG IDEA by providing a significant matching grant to increase your donations and encourage more giving now.  

All money raised through this campaign will be used to support the Council’s educational and wildfire fuel-reduction projects in Monterey County communities.

The threat of wildfires in California is growing. In the past year alone, over a hundred lives have been lost, and over 18,000 structures destroyed in the state. We know wildfire is a reality we live with that can happen anytime, anywhere.

Please help fund our BIG IDEA by making a donation.

Please make checks payable to:  “CFMC/MCGives!” and indicate Fire Safe Council For Monterey County on the memo line. Mail to the Community Foundation for Monterey County, Attn: MC Gives! 2354 Garden Road, Monterey, CA 93940.

Or donate online by clicking here. 

Donations must be received by the Community Foundation by December 31, 2019.

Thank you for your support!

CAL FIRE Is Now Accepting Applications For CCI Grants

The California Climate Investments (CCI) Grant Program is now open to accept grant applications .

What – California’s 2019-2020 budget allocated up to $49.7 million to CAL FIRE’s Fire Prevention Program to improve the resiliency of forested and forest adjacent communities and upper watershed forests while achieving climate goals.

Why - CAL FIRE’s Fire Prevention Grants Program (FP) provides funding for local projects and activities that address the risk of wildfire and reduce wildfire potential to forested and forest adjacent communities. Funded activities include: hazardous fuel reduction, fire planning, and fire prevention education with an emphasis on improving public health and safety while reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Completed grant applications must be received by CAL FIRE by 3:00 pm December 4, 2019.

More information, and a link to download the grant application, can be found by clicking here.

Seeking New Board Members And Advisors

The Fire Safe Council For Monterey County is seeking new members and advisors for our board of directors.  If you are interested, please send an email to info@firesafemonterey.org.  If you want to help your community prepare for wildfires, your active input and participation will be deeply appreciated.

Rancho Tierra Grande's Great Genista Get Out Event In The News

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Congratulations to Rancho Tierra Grande on its "Great Genista Get Out Event," reported in Monterey County Weekly newspaper!  Click on the image to read the story.

Free Helpful Pacific Gas & Electric Tree Replanting Guidelines

FSCMC received the following note from PG&E regarding replanting trees killed by drought and disease:

"Hello PG&E Fire Safe Partner, PG&E developed replanting tree guidelines to educate PG&E customers for future tree planting near power lines. Your organization has played a vital role to reduce wild fire risk in local communities and as we look to vegetation reforestation after clearing brush and trees, we would like to continue our partnership with extending PG&E’s tree planting safety tips.  ... The tips provide what to avoid when replanting and how to order hard copy materials."

PG&E's tree replanting guidelines, which also includes links to additional helpful information, can be read here.

PG&E's web page with information on addressing ongoing hazards from trees killed by drought is here.

About The Fire Safe Council For Monterey County

The council is a non-profit corporation committed to protecting lives and property from harm by wildfires, and to educating the public on wildfire dangers and how to reduce them.

The council supports projects that help make homes, neighborhoods, and communities fire safe by management of natural and man-made resources.

We are looking for people who are interested in volunteering to help meet these life-protecting goals. ... more > 

Tips On Making Your Home Safer From Wildfires And Complying With State Defensible Space Requirements

The time to prepare for wildfires is before they start.
  • Learn how to reduce hazardous accumulations of wildfire fuel around your home and other structures. ... more >
  • Learn how to reduce the ignitability of your structures. ... more >
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Your support today may prevent wildfire tomorrow!

The Fire Safe Council For Monterey County is a non-profit 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization.  Your contribution is tax-deductible, as allowed by law.  Please note, we may only solicit donations from California sources, though we may accept donations from anywhere.

Meetings

See the calendar for actual date, time and location of meetings. 

Meetings are now typically held on the last Wednesday or Thursday of the month.  Meeting locations generally alternate between the CAL FIRE San Benito-Monterey Unit headquarters, 2221 Garden Road, Monterey, and at the U.S. Forest Service Los Padres National Forest, Monterey Ranger District headquarters, 406 S. Mildred, King City.

Fuel Reduction Contractors

Sign up on our Request For Proposals page to be notified when the FSCMC puts out RFPs.