El Dorado County Fire Safe Council

The mission of EI Dorado County Fire Safe Council is to protect the people of EI Dorado County and their property from the effects of catastrophic wildfire through education, cooperation, innovation and action.

Safe Home Heating

Even though we are currently experiencing warm weather, cooler weather is just around the corner.  Now is a good time to check your heating systems and clean your fireplaces.  In

CAL FIRE Presents Their Partnership Award

CAL FIRE Battalion Chief Mike Webb presented their Partnership Award to the Board of Directors of the El Dorado County Fire Safe Council in recognition of the Council’s strong partnership

CAL FIRE Presents The El Dorado County Fire Safe Council Their Partnership Award

CAL FIRE Battalion Chief Mike Webb presented their Partnership Award to the Board of Directors of the El Dorado County Fire Safe Council in recognition of the Council’s strong partnership

EDC Board of Supervisors recognizes Mark Almer

Mark Almer, “retiring”  Chair of the Grizzly Flats Fire Safe Council was recognized by the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors at a ceremony on July 18, 2017 in the

Residential Burning is Suspended

  CAMINO  After a wet winter, warming temperatures are quickly drying out the abundant annual grass crop. The increasing fire danger posed by the high volume of dead grass and

Reminder: All Fireworks are illegal in El Dorado County

Enjoy a safe and happy Fourth Of July.  All fireworks (including sparklers) are illegal in El Dorado County.  You are personally responsible for suppression costs and damages from fires originating

CAL FIRE Suspends Burn Permits

All burning is prohibited in El Dorado County until further notice. Please see the CAL FIRE web site for more details.

PG&E Grant To Help Fund Chipping Program

Pacific Gas & Electric Company has agreed to provide funds to restart the El Dorado County Fire Safe Council’s Chipping Program. The program will be restarted immediately.

Draft Community Wildfire Protection Plan Now Available

The draft Community Wildfire Protection Plan for the Western Slope of El Dorado County is now available for public comment.  The complete file is large (over 93 megabytes) and  contains

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