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Resident Assistance Program (RAP)
Butte County Fire Safe Council · Nonprofit program
Free defensible-space assistance; no dollar cap stated.
Butte County Fire Safe Council offers free, grant-funded defensible-space help for eligible Butte County homeowners who are elderly, disabled, or low income. The program provides hands-on vegetation management and wildfire education, but it does not guarantee assistance.
Program details
How it works
The Resident Assistance Program (RAP) is a grant-funded service that provides direct support to eligible Butte County property owners who need help creating and maintaining defensible space. The council says the program is designed for people who may face physical, financial, or other barriers to completing vegetation management work on their own.
BCFSC staff work directly with participants to assess needs and provide hands-on assistance around the home.
What the money covers
The page describes RAP as a one-time assistance program for:
- property assessment by BCFSC staff
- vegetation management assistance
- defensible space creation
- defensible space education and resources
Important limits
The program is specifically for defensible space and wildfire education. The page says it is not for free tree service or landscaping.
Submitting the application does not guarantee that you will be assisted.
How to apply
The page directs applicants to the RAP Intake Form on the council website.
Timing and deadlines
No application deadline, funding cap, or close date is listed on the page.
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