| Source |
State Initiative |
Federal Initiative |
Federal Framework |
| Cost |
Free |
Free |
Free |
| Who Can Join? |
Residents, homeowners, HOA members, businesses, emergency personnel, etc. |
Residents, homeowners, HOA members, businesses, emergency personnel, etc. |
Residents, homeowners, HOA members, businesses, emergency personnel, etc. |
| Focus Area |
Homes, communities and landscape level acreage |
Homes and community level scale |
Primarily open spaces/communities |
| Assists With |
Acquiring grant funding. 5-year Risk Assessment. Agency partnering. Community engagement and volunteer recruitment. |
Acquiring grant funding. 5-year Risk Assessment. 3-year action plans. Community engagement and volunteer recruitment. |
Agency partnership. Broad landscape/WUI stewardship. Community engagement and collaboration. |
| Benefits |
Supports protection of life, home and property. Recognized at the state level. |
Supports protection of life, home and property. Provides data for action plans. Potential insurance cost reduction. |
Opportunities to connect with other communities with the same goals. Access to extensive training resources via the <a href="https://firenetworks.org/fln/"> Fire Learning Network </a> |
| Setup/Joining Requirements |
Board formation. Nonprofit establishment recommended. Wildfire Risk Assessment (usually completed by third party). Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP). |
Board/committee formation. 2500 dwelling max. Community Risk Assessment (through HOA usually completed by local Fire Department). 3-year Action Plan. |
Open membership for those working on wildfire resilience at the community scale. |
| Local Efforts |
<a href="https://mantonfiresafecouncil.org/"> Manton FSC </a> |
Mineral and Lake California |
RCDTC |
| More Info |
<a href=" https://cafiresafecouncil.org/resources/map-of-fire-safe-councils/ "> Find a CFSC </a> |
<a href="https://www.nfpa.org/Education-and-Research/Wildfire/Firewise-USA#firewise-usa-sites"> FIREWISE USA ™</a> |
<a href="https://fireadaptednetwork.org/"> Fire Adapted Learning Network </a> |
