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.

CAL FIRE NEWS RELEASE

CALIFORNIA FOREST IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FUNDING ANNOUNCED $18 million in funding for the next 3 years (Sacramento) CAL FIRE is allocating more than $18 million for the California Forest Improvement Program,

Caldor Fire Information

During the Caldor Fire incident El Dorado County has activated their emergency programs and county departments are actively assimilating information from various sources that may be important to you. For

Caldor Fire Information

During the Caldor Fire incident El Dorado County has activated their emergency programs and county departments are actively assimilating information from various sources that may be important to you. For

August 18, 2021 Board Meeting Cancelled

Due to the Caldor Fire impacting many of our council members and partners here in El Dorado County, I am cancelling tomorrow’s Board meeting. It appears all agenda items can

April 29, 2021: DEFENSIBLE SPACE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM IS CLOSED

The Defensible Space Assistance Program is closed to new applications.  We will continue to process applications POSTMARKED by April 29, 2021.

El Dorado County Vegetation Management/Defensible Space Ordinance

Did you know that El Dorado County has a vegetation management and defensible space ordinance? In April 2019, the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors put in place an ordinance

El Dorado County Vegetation Management/Defensible Space Ordinance

Did you know that El Dorado County has a vegetation management and defensible space ordinance? In April 2019, the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors put in place an ordinance

EDC Fire Safe Council Awarded $1.7 Million !!!

We were notified on Friday, August 3rd that the El Dorado County Fire Safe Council was awarded four CAL FIRE grants totaling $1,739,538.  Two grants will benefit the entire western

Fuel Breaks Save Homes in Colorado

  Proactive fuel breaks protect nearly $1B in homes, infrastructure during CO wildfire Thursday, June 28, 2018 – 10:00 A helicopter drops water to cool off hot spots at the

Have a Safe 4th of July

Fireworks are Illegal in El Dorado County ALL fireworks are illegal in El Dorado County.  El Dorado County Municipal Code 8.08.050 states: “Any person who uses, discharges or possesses any