Welcome to EDCFSC
We are a California non-profit, Public Benefit Corporation recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. As stated in our Bylaws, our mission is “to protect the people of El Dorado County and their property from the effects of catastrophic wildfire through education, cooperation, innovation, and action.” The council was organized in September 2001 and currently has over 150 individuals from the public and private sectors on our Council Communication Network who are committed to making El Dorado County more fire safe. Through community outreach and public education, we endeavor to make residents of the County aware of the risks of living within a Wildland Urban Interface and what they an do to protect their home and property from wildfire. Join the effort and see how you can make a difference in your community.
Latest Council News
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 to assist with enforcing State requirements for defensible space on private property. What does that mean for you? As a homeowner, State law requires that
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CHIPPING PROGRAM SUSPENDED
December 1, 2020: The executive board of the El Dorado County Fire Safe Council has made the difficult decision to suspend the chipping program. No new applications will be accepted.
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