Preparing for Wildfires and Creating Defensible Space

TC-TAC TREE REMOVAL ORDINANCE:

Amador County Revised Tree Removal Ordinance

Alpine County Revised Tree Removal Ordinance

DEFENSIBLE SPACE ADVISORY VISITS

FIREWISE representatives can visit your property and give advice on ways to reduce your wildfire risk. If you are interested in receiving an advisory visit or in becoming a Defensible Space Advisor, please contact KirkwoodFirewise@gmail.com.

HOUSE SIGNAGE REQUIREMENTS

Your home’s address should be easily visible from the street for quick identification by emergency responders. Requirements from CAL FIRE, as stated on the ‘LE 100 inspection form’, paragraph N : Address numbers shall be displayed in contrasting colors (4” min. size) and readable from the street or access road, pursuant to 2016 CFC 505.1.

For Amador County, recommended reflective street addresses can be purchased from the Amador Fire Protection District: https://www.amadorfire.org/reflective-address-sign-program.

 For Alpine County, recommended reflective street addresses can be purchased from Alpine Fire Safe Council: https://alpinefiresafecouncil.org/reflective-sign-program.

CAL FIRE

https://www.readyforwildfire.org/

https://www.fire.ca.gov/DSpace

NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION AGENCY

https://www.nfpa.org/Public-Education/Fire-causes-and-risks/Wildfire/Firewise-USA

https://www.ready.gov/wildfires

TAHOE LIVING WITH FIRE

https://www.tahoelivingwithfire.com/get-prepared/

CALIFORNIA FIRE SAFE COUNCIL

https://cafiresafecouncil.org/resources/fire-safety-information-for-residents/

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA

https://ucanr.edu/sites/fire/Prepare/Landscaping/DefensibleSpace/

KMPUD FIRE SAFETY SEMINARS

https://www.kmpud.com/news/fire-safety-seminar/

INSURANCE INFORMATION

https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/local/working-for-you/lesser-known-california-insurance-carriers/509-832dd91b-d605-4c66-aa90-065dff2add5c

https://www.insurance.ca.gov/01-consumers/105-type/95-guides/03-res/Insurers-Currently-Offering-Discounts.cfm

https://www.insurance.ca.gov/01-consumers/200-wrr/California-FAIR-Plan.cfm

EDUCATION VIDEOS AND BROCHURES

Watch this short video: Your Home and Wildfire. Choices That Can Make a Difference. - YouTube

Review and become familiar with the CA Fire Safe Council brochures on home hardening and defensible space