530-927-5294
PO BOX 1225, QUINCY, CA 95971
Plumas County Fire Safe Council
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      ​
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      • Living With Fire
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      • Home Hardening/Safety
      • Case Studies
      • Insurance


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      • Completed Projects
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      • Green Waste Disposal


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  • Community Programs

    • Assistance Opportunities
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      • Hazardous Fuel Reduction
      • Senior Disabled Assistance
      • Chipping Program
      • Plumas Underburn Co-op
      • Other Assistance Programs
      • Contractors for Hire


      Recognition Program
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      • Make a Nomination
      • Recipients


      Events
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      • Wildfire Preparedness Day
      • Wildfire Preparedness Tour
      • Plumas Cal-TREX
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      Visit Plumas Underburn Co-op
  • Links & Resources

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      Documents & Forms
      ​

      • Wildfire Planning Documents
      • Returning Home
      • Plumas County Maps


      For Contractors
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      • Open Requests for Proposals


      Resources

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      • Plumas County Tree Mortality Task Force
      • Plumas County Fire Chiefs Association
      • InciWeb Fire Information
      • Predictive Fire Outlook
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      About Fire Safe
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      Plumas Firesafe Council
      PO Box 1225
      Quincy, CA 95971  
      ​(530) 927-5294



Fire Preparedness
​
​

  • Understanding your Protection
  • Living With Fire
  • Defensible Space
  • Wildfire Evacuation
  • Home Hardening/Safety
  • Case Studies
  • Insurance


Fuels Reduction
​

  • Completed Projects
  • Current Projects
  • Burn Permit Information
  • Green Waste Disposal


Firewise
​

  • Plumas County Firewise
  • Interactive Boundary Map
  • Tool Trailer
  • Volunteer Hour Tracking

Picture
Learn about Firewise USA
Picture
Plumas National Forest's stakeholder collaborative
Picture
Sign up for CodeRED emergency alerts
Picture
Request a CAL FIRE Defensible Space Inspection


Assistance Opportunities
​

  • Hazardous Fuel Reduction
  • Senior Disabled Assistance
  • Chipping Program
  • Plumas Underburn Co-op
  • Other Assistance Programs
  • Contractors for Hire


Recognition Program
​

  • Make a Nomination
  • Recipients


Events
​

  • Wildfire Preparedness Day
  • Wildfire Preparedness Tour
  • Plumas Cal-TREX
Picture
Visit Plumas Underburn Co-op


​
Documents & Forms
​

  • Wildfire Planning Documents
  • Returning Home
  • Plumas County Maps


For Contractors
​

  • Open Requests for Proposals


Resources

​

  • Plumas County Tree Mortality Task Force
  • Plumas County Fire Chiefs Association
  • InciWeb Fire Information
  • Predictive Fire Outlook
  • SmokeyBear.com
  • Plumas National Forest
  • Wildfire Risk to Communities
  • Venado Declaration
  • CAL FIRE Ready For Wildfire

​
About Fire Safe
​

  • Meet the Staff
  • Board of Directors
  • Strategic Plan
  • Meetings
  • Calendar
  • Job Opportunities 

​
Contact Us

​

  • Contact Form
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Plumas Firesafe Council
PO Box 1225
Quincy, CA 95971  
​(530) 927-5294


Senior Disabled Defensible Space Clearance Assistance

Change your property From This.....                   to This!

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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 medical physical 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 medical physical 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.
  • Provide financial assistance based on a cost share basis for single residents making less than $46,453 and couples less than $53,089. See our income criteria on the second page of the application to understand how much this service will cost. 
PCFSC will not:
  • 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. Some maintenance projects may be funded if the FSC has the resources to provide that service.
Online application >
or
Download the Application for Assistance here:

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APPLICATION for Assistance
Click Below to Download:
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Guidelines for Creating Defensible Space
Contact Mike McCourt:
c/o Plumas County Fire Safe Council
P.O. Box 1225, Quincy, CA 95971 
530-927-5334 (FAX:  283-5465)
Email: mike@plumascorporation.org
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: Hannah Hepner, 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.
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Plumas County Fire Safe Council
PO Box 1225
420 N Mill Creek Rd
Quincy, CA 95971
(530) 927-5294

Help your Community

The Plumas County Fire Safe Council is a 501(c)(3) non-profit.  Your tax-deductible donation will support continued activities to create fire resilient communities in Plumas County.