Yreka, Calif., August 15, 2024 – Through a USDA Forest Service grant award, the Fire Safe Council of Siskiyou County is offering free defensible space home assessments to help reduce your property’s risk from wildfires. Defensible space is crucial in creating buffer zones between your home and the surrounding area by removing potential fuel sources, such as weeds, woody debris and dead trees.
Representatives from the fire safe council and CORE (Community Organized Relief Effort) will evaluate your home to ensure it meets required defensible space and vegetation management needs. Following the assessment, you’ll receive a comprehensive report with recommendations on how to improve your home’s ability to survive a wildfire.
For more information and to sign up for a free assessment, individuals can contact the Fire Safe Council of Siskiyou County at https://firesafesiskiyou.com/community-wildfire-defense-grant-cwdg/ or call (530) 926-2089.
By signing up for a free assessment, you’ll also have the chance to receive free labor in creating defensible space around your home, thanks to the Community Wildfire Defense Grant. This grant will support up to 500 residents, with a focus on low-income and vulnerable communities.
This opportunity is valuable in enhancing the safety of homes within the communities of Siskiyou County facing wildfire threats.
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