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Free Defensible Space Assistance for Seniors & People Living with Disabilities
Nevada County Office of Emergency Services · County program
Free defensible-space clearing within 100 feet of the home.
Nevada County provides free defensible-space clearing within 100 feet of the home for low-income residents who are age 65+ or disabled. The county says the service is for qualified residents throughout Nevada County, with the county and its partners managing the work.
Program details
How it works
Nevada County’s Access & Functional Needs (AFN) / Defensible Space Assistance program provides free defensible-space clearing services within 100 feet of a home. The county says the program is available to qualified residents throughout Nevada County and that Phase I work has already been completed for some properties.
What the service covers
The official page says the program clears defensible space around homes. The county describes defensible space as necessary to slow wildfire spread and create a buffer for firefighters and first responders.
Timing and administration
The page identifies the program as a county effort and says it was funded and managed in cooperation with the County of Nevada, CAL OES, FEMA, and the Fire Safe Council of Nevada County, with support from United Way of Nevada County.
What homeowners should know
This is a service program rather than a cash grant. The county’s page does not list a dollar amount because the benefit is free clearing work, not reimbursement.
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