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Carmel Valley's Rancho / Middle Canyon community has been recognized as the 600th Firewise USA® community in California! Click the photos to enlarge.
The 600th Firewise USA® community recognition gave rise to a special celebration at Monterey County Regional Fire District's Via Contenta fire station; attended by members of the new Firewise USA® community, by representatives from other Firewise USA® communities in Monterey County, and officials from CAL FIRE and Monterey County Regional Fire District. There are now 32 Firewise USA® communities in Monterey County, 18 of which are in Carmel Valley. Learn how to qualify your community as Firewise USA® by clicking here... More communities in Monterey County are working to be recognized as Firewise USA® communities so the number is expected to rise after this publication. |
Presentation of 600th Firewise USA® community certificate to Rancho / Middle Canyon.
Rancho / Middle Canyon Firewise USA® members, with officials from CAL FIRE and Monterey County Regional Fire District.
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Some Good Wildfire Insurance News
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A major question related to obtaining wildfire insurance has been, what can I do to satisfy my insurance company to obtain wildfire coverage or lower my wildfire insurance rates?
FSCMC recently obtained a letter Mercury Insurance wrote to one of its customers, telling them what they can do to lower their rates for wildfire insurance. To download the letter click here. Keep in mind the letter is specific to this single insurance company and their customer, however, you might contact your insurance company and ask for comparable information. Please also understand that completing the work described in the letter provides no assurance you will receive a discount or be able to obtain fire insurance. The California Insurance Commissioner's website has a page that lists about twenty insurance companies that are giving discounts based on wildfire mitigation efforts like home hardening, defensible space, and being in a Firewise USA® community. That page is here. |
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Free Wildfire And You Workshop
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Fire Safe Council For Monterey County (FSCMC) has developed a free online workshop, Wildfire and You, that you can take at any time, which shows you how to help protect your life and home in event of a wildfire by:
You can go to the Wildfire and You workshop by clicking here. Once there, if you have not yet enrolled in the workshop, click on the Enroll for free button, then create a free account, or, if you already have an account click on the "I already have an account!" link and log in. Wildfires are a fact of life in California and can affect all of us, but seniors and disabled are at higher risk. It’s essential for this population and the people who care for them to give a lot of thought on how best to prepare for wildfires, before they start. |
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Excellent National Fire Protection Association Video
Watch this excellent National Fire Protection Association video to learn how you can help prepare your home to survive a wildfire.
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.
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 >
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 >
Support Us
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 Thursday of the month. See the calendar for details.
Meetings are now typically held on the last Thursday of the month. See the calendar for details.