Fire Safe Council of Nevada County
New Location
Beginning Monday, June 10th, 2019 all administrative staff will be operating at our new office.
The new location is 143 B Springhill Drive, Suite 13, Grass Valley, CA 95945.
Please park in the spaces marked with white letters "OCS" at the edge of the lot facing Springhill Drive. Many spaces are marked as reserved for other businesses directly in front of our office.
Our phone lines are still in the process of being installed by AT&T, they are having some VERY unexpected technical trouble. If you have a question that cannot be answered on our new website- at www.areyoufiresafe.com - please leave a voice message at 530-272-1122. Voicemail is supposed to be back up and running sometime today. Even though we cannot answer phones yet, we will be checking voicemails as often as we can for the time being.
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Programs
Chipping Program
The Fire Safe Council of Nevada County offers brush chipping that has been cleared from defensible space of any permanent structure, and/or 30 feet from any roadside or driveway used for evacuation purposes.
Learn MoreDefensible Space Advisory Visit (DSAV)
This program provides a one-on-one consultation and advice at your home for comprehensive education on compliance with defensible space requirements around structures.
Learn MoreAddress Signs
The Fire Safe Council of Nevada County provides Reflective Safety Address Signs so safety personnel can find you.
Learn MoreFirewise USA
The Firewise USA Program provides resources to help homeowners learn how to adapt to living with wildfire while teaching and encouraging neighborhoods to come together to take action to reduce their wildfire risks.
Learn MoreScotch Broom Challenge
Local groups and agencies are teaming up to encourage local landowners, businesses, organizations, agencies, and basically anyone who is affected by the invasion of Scotch broom, to start physically removing this highly flammable, invasive plant.
Learn MoreCommunity Green Waste Disposal
The Green Waste Program has ended for Spring 2019. Please watch for updates and announcemnets for our next scheduled event.
Ready
2019-20 Fire Season Guide
A digital copy of our annual Fire Season Guide, complete with messages from local Fire Agencies and Partners
Learn MoreDefensible Space
Creating defensible space is essential to improving your home's chances of surviving a wildfire. It’s the buffer you create between a building on your property and the grass, trees, shrubs, or any wildland area that surround it.
Learn MoreHome Hardening
Learn how you can protect your home from embers by using ember resistant building materials.
Learn MoreSet
Prepare your Emergency Kit
A disaster supplies kit is simply a collection of basic items your household may need in the event of an emergency. Use this basic checklist to build your own and be ready to evacuate.
Learn MoreSet a Family Communication Plan
Create a Family Communication Plan in the event of a wildfire or other emergency.
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Evacuate Early
When an evacuation is anticipated, follow these checklists to give your home the best chance of surviving a wildfire.
Learn MoreAnimal Evacuation
You've prepared your home and family for evacuation. Don't forget about your pets and livestock.
Learn MoreWhat to do if you get Trapped
Simple instructions on what to do if you get trapped while evact
Learn MoreBUY ONLINE
Donate
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Volunteer
Defensible Space Advisers
Become a Defensible Space Adviser and help your neighbors get Fire Safe by showing them how they can improve on their Defensible Space.
Learn MoreUpcoming Events
Ready Nevada County (Nevada County Office of Emergency Services), Miners Foundry Cultural Center, and First Friday Art Walk-Nevada City, CA join forces for a summer-long series of Ready, Set, Go Mixers in Nevada City, California. The events will be a casual mix of art, socializing, education, and an opportunity to connect with seasoned professionals focused on fire prevention and preparedness. Art from the Osborn/Woods Gallery will be on display in their nearby space and representatives from 211 Connecting Point wil be on hand to assist people with signing up for Code Red Emergency Alerts.
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Ready Nevada County (Nevada County Office of Emergency Services), Miners Foundry Cultural Center, and First Friday Art Walk-Nevada City, CA join forces for a summer-long series of Ready, Set, Go Mixers in Nevada City, California. The events will be a casual mix of art, socializing, education, and an opportunity to connect with seasoned professionals focused on fire prevention and preparedness. Art from the Osborn/Woods Gallery will be on display in their nearby space and representatives from 211 Connecting Point wil be on
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2019 Building Fair The Nevada County Community Development Agency along with the Nevada County Association of Realtors (NCAOR) and the Nevada County Contractors' Association (NCCA) invites you to the 4th annual Building Fair this June. In anticipation of the building and wildfire season, the event will bring over 40 vendors in land development and wildfire preparedness fields. Come meet with the experts and get your questions answered from contractors, design professionals, material suppliers, greenhouse manufacturers, wildfire resource experts, utility providers, jurisdictional agencies, and real estate professionals. You don’t want to miss this event if you are planning on developing your property OR needing to create defensible space. For questions about the 2019 Building Fair, please do not hesitate to contact the Nevada County Building Department at (530) 265-1222 or the NCCA at (530) 274-1919. Date: Friday, June 14th, 2019 Time: 9am to 1pm Where: Nevada County Administrative Center, 950 Maidu Ave, Nevada City, CA 95959
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Ready Nevada County (Nevada County Office of Emergency Services), Miners Foundry Cultural Center, and First Friday Art Walk-Nevada City, CA join forces for a summer-long series of Ready, Set, Go Mixers in Nevada City, California. The events will be a casual mix of art, socializing, education, and an opportunity to connect with seasoned professionals focused on fire prevention and preparedness. Art from the Osborn/Woods Gallery will be on display in their nearby space and representatives from 211 Connecting Point wil be on hand to assist people with signing up for Code Red Emergency Alerts. Visit https://www.facebook.com/NevadaCountyOES/ to learn more!
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Multiple Locations for Green Waste Disposal.
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Volunteers are needed to help at our Green Waste Collection Sites.
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Nevada County, CA—In an unprecedented collaborative effort Fire Safe Council of Nevada County, with support from Nevada County Office of Emergency Services and Waste Management - Grass Valley, CA, is offering free residential green waste disposal options for the month of May. The Fire Safe Council of Nevada County fulfills its mission by providing various alternatives such as the drive-by chipping program and community green waste drop sites.
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Download the 2019 Nevada County Fire Season Guide here! https://yubanet.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Nevada-County-Fire-Season-Guide-2018-19.pdf
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Current Fire and Air Quality Information
A list of local resources for current fire information.
Learn MoreRed Flag Warning Information
What is a Red Flag Warning and where you can find out if one has been issued.
Learn MoreReady Nevada County
Ready Nevada County is a site devoted to helping our local community be ready for when a wildfire may hit.
Learn MoreBoard of Directors
The Board of Directors is made up entirely of volunteers and is comprised of local residents, property owners, businesses, organizations, and government agencies that are concerned about fire in Nevada County.
Officers:
Donn Thane - Chairman
Rick Nolle - Vice Chairman
David Walker - Treasurer
Directors:
Alan Doerr - GIS Specialist
Bill Drown - Member at Large
Steve Eubanks - Biomass Specialist /Retired USFS
Sue Hoek - Nevada County Board of Supervisors
Wanda Mertens - Mertens Insurance Agency
Eric Trygg - Master Gardener’s
Don Wagner - Fire Chiefs' Association
Pete Williams - Member at Large
Associates:
Gretchen Bennitt - NSAQMD
Crawford Bost - Member at Large
Cathe Fish - Master Gardener's
Bill Houdyschell - Registered Professional Forester
Jerry Martinez - BLM
Jim Mathias - CAL FIRE
Bob Long - Firewise Coalition
Josh Robinson - Tri-Counties Bank
Jecobie Waters - US Forest Service
Heidi Hall - Alternate County Supervisor
Jeff Pettitt - Emergency Services Manager, Nevada County OES
Staff:
Jamie Jones - Executive Director, CEO
Billy Spearing - Grant Accountant
Chris Wackerly- Chipping Crew Supervisor
Kris Mayfield - Project Manager
Fire Safe Council of Nevada County Committee Members
The Fire Safe Council of Nevada County encourages you to join a committee to address specific issues. We are looking for Associate Board members with fiscal, legal, outreach, education, and technical skills related to fire safety. Consider becoming a member of our team to share your leadership skills and give back to your community.
Executive Committee:
Donn Thane - Chairman, Ret. USFS Civilculturist
Dave Walker - Treasurer, CPA
Bill Drown - Member at Large
Hank Weston - Member at Large
Rick Nolle - Vice Chairman, Real Estate Agent
Eric Trygg - Master Gardener’s Association
Fundraising Committee:
Bill Drown, Member at Large
Partnership Education:
Susan Rogers - Firewise Coalition
Kate Wilken - Cohesive Strategy Metrics
Fire Prevention Education:
Susan Rogers - Firewise Coalition
Hazardous Fuel Reductions
Donn Thane - Ret. USFS, Civilculturist
Pete Williams - Member at Large
Don Wagner - Fire Chiefs Association
Alan Doerr - Ret. USFS, GIS Specialist
Technical Committee:
Don Wagner - Fire Chiefs' Association
Donn Thane - Chairman, Ret. USFS Civilculturist
Jim Mathias - CAL FIRE
Jeff Pettitt - Emergency Services Manager, Nevada County OES
Mike Walsh - Nevada County Sheriff's Department
Grant Writing:
Jenn Tamo - Analyst, Nevada County OES
Board and Staff Development:
Kate Wilkin - Cohesive Strategy Metrics
Volunteer Development:
Bob Long - Firewise Coalition
Human Resources
Donn Thane - Chairman, Ret. USFS Civilculturist
Rick Nolle - Vice Chairman, Real Estate Agent
Bill Drown - Member at Large
Pete Williams - Member at Large
Director Nomination:
Donn Thane - Chairman, Ret. USFS Civilculturist
Pete Williams - Member at Large
Bill Drown - Member at Large
Rick Nolle - Vice Chairman, Real Estate Agent
Agenda
Firewise Coalition Meeting
Tue, May 7, 5:30pm – 7:30pm Where Nevada County Association of REALTORS, 336 Crown Point Cir, Grass Valley, CA 95945, USA
When
Thu, May 9, 9:30am – 11:30am
When
Sun, May 19, 9am – 4pm
Description
Greater Champion Mine, Lake Vera/Round Mountain, & Greater Cement Hill Firewise Communities
Board Meeting
When
Thu, May 23, 10am – 12pm
Where
Truckee, CA 96161, USA (map)
ASPOA Yard Waste Collection 9am-3pm
5/26/2019
ASPOA Yard Waste Collection
9am-3pm
5/27/2019
When
Tue, June 4, 5:30pm – 7:30pm
Where
Nevada County Association of REALTORS, 336 Crown Point Cir, Grass Valley, CA 95945, USA
When
Thu, June 13, 9:30am – 11:30am
Thu, June 27, 10am – 12pm
Where
Madelyn Helling Library, 980 Helling Way, Nevada City, CA 95959, USA
Tue, July 2, 5:30pm – 7:30pm
Where
Nevada County Association of REALTORS, 336 Crown Point Cir, Grass Valley, CA 95945, USA
Partners
Nevada County Fire Districts
Grass Valley Fire Department
Higgins Fire Protection District
Nevada City Fire Department
Nevada County Consolidated Fire District
North San Juan Fire District
Ophir Hill Fire Protection District
Peardale-Chicago Park Fire Department
Penn Valley Fire Protection District
Rough & Ready Fire Department
Truckee Fire Protection District
Washington Fire and Rescue - No website – please call 530-265-3166 for more information
Governmental Entities and Agency Funding Sources
Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
California Air Resources Board (ARB)
California Department of Forestry & Fire Protection (CDF)
California Fire Alliance
California Fire Safe Council
California State Board of Forestry and Fire Protection (BOF)
California State Fire Marshal
Contractors State License Board (CSLB)
Current Wildland Fire Information
ecoSmart - Firewise
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Fire and Aviation Management
Fire Effects Information System (FEIS)
Fire Management
Fire Management Today
Fire Weather Information Center
Forest Health Monitoring
Forest Products Laboratory
Forest Service (USFS)
Governor's Office of Emergency Services (OES)
National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
National Park Service (NPS)
Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)
NRCS California
ONCC Weather
Pacific Southwest Region Fire and Aviation
Pacific Southwest Research Station (PSW)
Placer-Nevada Counties
Public Land Ownership PDF - Statewide map of public land ownership by agency.
Rocky Mountain Research Station (RMRS)
SmokeyBear
SPD Markets
Tahoe National Forest (TNF)
Tahoe National Forest Fire & Aviation
U.S. Fire Administration
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS)
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Wildland Fire Assessment System (WFAS)
Woodsy Owl
Contact Us
- 139 E Main St, Grass Valley, CA 95945, USA
- Mailing Address: PO Box 1112 Grass Valley, CA 95945
- (530) 272-1122 - Office Phone
- (530) 272-3232 - Fax
- info@areyoufiresafe.com
- Monday - Thursday: 9am - 5pm Closed for Lunch from 1pm - 2pm Friday: 9am - 1pm Closed on All Major Holidays
Forms
Board and Committee Documents
Board of Directors and Committee Documents
May 2019 BOD Meeting Agenda.pdf
April 2019 BOD Meeting Agenda.pdf