Placerville Fire Safe Council – Defensible Space Program

How it works

The Placerville Fire Safe Council is an all-volunteer satellite group of the El Dorado County Fire Safe Council. Its Community Wildfire Protection Plan update says the council’s mission is to reduce loss of life, property, and natural resources from wildfire and that it works to promote, fund, and implement fire safety programs and projects for the Placerville area.

What the money or service covers

The official update says PFSC projects include fuels reduction and essential outreach and educational programs for the public on how to strategically prepare homes and structures to reduce wildfire damage. It also says the council conducts cooperative fuel-reduction projects in neighborhoods and collaborates with other agencies on landscape-level vegetation management projects.

Who the service is for

The council’s Sphere of Recognition includes the City of Placerville and some adjacent unincorporated El Dorado County areas that are strategically tied to the city by transportation or topography.

How the program is used

The update does not describe a single fixed grant application process. Instead, it describes PFSC as a local organization that identifies wildfire risk through a community assessment and then prioritizes projects within its Sphere of Recognition.

Timing and deadlines

The source does not provide a formal open/close schedule or deadline. It describes ongoing work under the council’s CWPP.