Lake County Fire Safe Council Defensible Space Program

How it works

The Lake County Fire Safe Council says it received $500,000 from the California Fire Safe Council in June 2023 to develop a county-wide Defensible Space Program. The page says at least $200,000 of that funding will go toward active work performed for residents who need help clearing vegetation within 100 feet from around their home. The project is presented as a countywide effort for Lake County, California.

What the money covers

The official page describes work to clear vegetation around homes, specifically within 100 feet from around the home. The page does not say whether the work is done by contractors, reimbursed after completion, or paid directly to a homeowner. It also does not list any homeowner payment amount, cap, cost share, or matching requirement.

Funding source and purpose

The page says the project was funded by a grant from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection as part of the California Climate Investments Program, through the California Fire Safe Council. It frames the program as part of a broader statewide effort that supports projects reducing greenhouse gas emissions and improving public health and the environment, especially in disadvantaged communities.

Timing and funding status

The page states the program was developed in June 2023 and is currently active. It also clearly says funding is limited and that not all requests can be fulfilled. The organization says it is working to secure additional funding so more requests can be completed.

Additional context

The page points residents to defensible-space zone information, fire hazard severity zones, fire history maps, fire threat levels maps, and the Lake County Community Wildfire Protection Plan for more information about wildfire preparedness in the county.