Copy of El Dorado Hills South Fire Safe Council

Our Purpose

Our purpose is to enhance fire safety, preparedness, education, mitigation, and emergency resilience within the South El Dorado Hills communities.

Current State, County, and Local Rules for Defensible Space

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Zone 0 (0-5ft from home)

  • No combustibles in this area: remove plants, bark and artificial turf.
  • Metal fences/gates to replace wooden.
  • Cobble, concrete or pavers in place of bark.

Zone 1- (5 to 30' from home)

  • Trees trimmed of all dead wood and branches trimmed up from ground to 30% of tree height.
  • Remove flammable woody plants and create a fire break in the landscape.
  • Remove ladder fuels from under the tree drip line.

Zone 2- (30 to 100' from home)

  • Cut annual grasses to a height of no more than 4".
  • Remove fuels to create proper spacing between trees and shrubs.
  • 'Good Neighbor Policy'

We provide educational seminars and community meetings in El Dorado Hills South and offer information on the latest on fire regulation, the Insurance industry direction, preparing for an evacuation and much more.

Prepare Your Home For Wildfire

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We offer FREE Defensible Space Home Assessments for our El Dorado County Residents.  Contact us at Info@edhsfsc.com for more information and to schedule your assessment.

 

 

 


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About Us

The El Dorado Hills South Fire Safe Council is made up of 3 communities in the south are of El Dorado Hills.  They include Four Seasons, Heritage and Heritage Carson Creek.

We earned a Firewise USA ® Community certificate in 2025.  The designation reflects our commitment to reducing wildfire risk and protecting our homes, families and neighborhoods.  This means that we fund vegetation fuel reduction along our streets, in our front yards, common areas and open space to reduce fire risk.

Our Mission

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

EDHSFSC Board Members

El Dorado Hills South Fire Safe Council Chair: Corde Wagner

Contact Information: corde.wagner@edhsfsc.com

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