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August 2024
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Do Fire Mitigation work now
August 18, 2-4PM - Get Ready for Fire Season!
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Do Fire Mitigation work now
As fires blaze elsewhere in the state, it is a great reminder to continue making your home more fire-resilient. It is no longer a question of whether defensible space and home hardening work; it really just boils down to what you can afford, what you can do yourself, and how much time you invest.
To learn more about both home hardening and defensible space go to https://saferwestcounty.org/risk-mitigation/ There are lots of easy weekend project ideas you will find there.
And to help reduce the burden of this work for residents of Camp Meeker, Forestville, Monte Rio and Occidental you can get free chipping of debris and a $1000 rebate for defensible space work. Both are easy to receive. Below are the steps to take:
How do I get FREE Chipping
Limb and trim trees and ladder fuel, and remove dead and dying vegetation
Create piles for chipping in an easy to reach location
Apply at https://saferwestcounty.org/grants/(If you haven’t had a home assessment in the last year, let us know on the application you need one and Safer West County will do an assessment for free to help you prioritize projects.)
Once approved, have a contractor complete the defensible space project
Send in your invoice from the contractor
Receive $1000 rebate for a $1500+ invoice or ⅔ of the invoice if less than $1500.
NOTE: if you cannot afford the $500 portion, let us know in the application and we can provide a $500 scholarship for the first 40 people to apply
Its that easy! Don’t delay!
Get Ready for Fire Season!
Fire Safe Camp Meeker and Fire Safe Occidental will be at The Altamont August 18th to help you prepare your home and yourself for fire season. (Plus free ice cream for attendees) See below for details.
