We have reached capacity for the 2024 season and can no longer accept applications.  Check back in November when we will begin collecting applications for the 2025 season. 

Senior Disabled Defensible Space Clearance Assistance

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The Senior Disabled Defensible Space Assistance program is for Plumas County residents over 65 years of age or for residents with a disability. The Plumas Fire Safe Council will provide a free consultation to determine what work is necessary.   

PCFSC will:

• Provide assistance for seniors (over 65) or persons with a disability.
• Provide a free educational "Home Ignition Zone" consultation for determining work necessary to meet California's Defensible Space Law under Public Resources Code (PRC) 4291.
• Procure bids from qualified and insured contractors to provide up to $1,500 in service by working from the home and driveway outward, with a goal of meeting CA PRC 4291 requirements. 
• Certify the work completion before payments are made.

PCFSC will not:

• Move or remove trash, or other non-vegetative materials surrounding the home.
• Provide a service if we cannot access the home due to high accumulations of non-vegetative debris.
• Provide a service if we cannot treat all vegetation around the home to meet the necessary standards.
• Guarantee to provide maintenance on an annual basis. Our goal is to assist residents in the initial creation of defensible space.

We have reached capacity for the 2024 season and can no longer accept applications.  Check back in November when we will begin collecting applications for the 2025 season. 

Online application >

or
Download  and print the Application for Assistance below:

PRINTABLE Application for Assistance

Downloadable Guidelines for Creating Defensible Space

Contact Tommy Brenzovich:
Email: [email protected]
530-927-5334 (FAX:  283-5465)
c/o Plumas County Fire Safe Council
P.O. Box 1225, Quincy, CA 95971 

If you would like to make a tax-deducible donation to support continuation of the Senior/Disabled Defensible Space program please send a check to Plumas County Fire Safe Council, Attention: Rachel Daunt, PO Box 1225, Quincy CA 95971
Alternatively you can use the secure PayPal button below (please note that PayPal reserves a portion of your donation)

The Plumas County Fire Safe Council provides this program with funding from the Plumas County Board of Supervisors, the Plumas NF through the Plumas Resource Advisory Committee, the California Fire Safe Council Clearinghouse with funds from the US Forest Service, Cal Fire State Responsibility Area Fire Prevention Funds, and assistance from Plumas Corporation and Plumas Rural Services.