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El Dorado County Fire Safe Council – Defensible Space Assistance for Seniors, Veterans, Low-Income, and Disabled Residents

El Dorado County Fire Safe Council · Nonprofit program

Assistance for defensible space around primary homes; dollar amount not stated.

The county wildfire toolkit says the El Dorado County Fire Safe Council helps eligible seniors, veterans, low-income residents, and disabled residents create defensible space around their primary homes. The toolkit also points residents to a free voluntary defensible-space and home-hardening assessment.

Last verified: August 13, 2026
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Program details

How it works

The county’s wildfire preparation toolkit says the El Dorado County Fire Safe Council offers assistance programs for eligible residents on the west slope of El Dorado County.

What the service covers

The toolkit specifically says the council helps create defensible space around the primary homes of seniors, veterans, low-income residents, and disabled residents. It also highlights a free voluntary defensible-space and home-hardening assessment.

What is not stated

The source does not provide dollar amounts, a reimbursement structure, or a formal application link in the text that was accessible. It also does not list exact work scopes beyond defensible space help and the assessment.

How to apply

The toolkit says to learn more at edcfiresafe.org and gives the Fire Safe Council phone number, but it does not reproduce the full application steps on the page.

Timing and deadlines

The toolkit is dated 10/2024 and does not state a close date.

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