By 6th grade, nearly 65% of students have played with matches and/or lighters. Our Youth Education Programs have a positive affect on a child's knowledge of fire safety, with educated students less likely to engage in fire play causing harm to themselves or others. In addition, we help young people build respect for forest life and understand the effects of wildfire on the environment.
Working with homeowners, local fire agencies and partners, the FireSafe Council creates and maintains shaded fuel breaks and important evacuation routes used for wildfires and other disaster evacuation and response.
Proper clearance of 100 feet of Defensible Space dramatically increases the chance of your house surviving a wildfire and provides a safety zone for firefighters when protecting homes during a wildfire. Be proactive in making your home lean, clean and green.
The Santa Clara County FireSafe Council meets at 2:00 PM on the second Tuesday of each month. Homeowners, residents and representatives of all interested organizations are welcome!
Santa Clara County FireSafe Council promotes education and safety
May 6th – 12th has been designated by Governor Jerry Brown and CAL FIRE as Wildfire Awareness Week.
Many wildfires are human caused and therefore preventable. The Santa Clara County FireSafe Council and partner fire agencies, including CAL FIRE, Santa Clara County Fire Department, San Jose Fire Department and Spring Valley Volunteer Fire Department, will be participating in community events to educate the public, including youth and seniors, about wildfire prevention and safety and to promote our free Defensible Space Chipping Program for homeowners in high fire risk areas. Press Release.
For updates on the #Border1 #wildfire SE Campo, CA near Mexico border: @Calfiresandiego @Cal_Fire http://t.co/3x8LUUuX
Redwood Valley Partnership Receives Nat'l Honor http://t.co/nVQIDUpf @ForestService @Cal_Fire @NRCSCalifornia #Humboldt #forestry
@TheNatlGuard Relationship with U.S. Forest Service Critical Heading into 2012 #Wildfire Season http://t.co/93tNDcqC #aviation #cafire
Will your home survive a #wildfire? @cafirealliance Take Responsibility... http://t.co/gPMsHORd @BLMca @LACo_FD @NatlParkService
"Ready, Set, Go!" to prepare your home & family for this wildfire season http://t.co/JGp4D2NH @forestservice @fema @iafc @firewise @Interior
Border Fire, near Campo (San Diego County), has increased to 100 acres due to increased winds.
Southern & Central #California Fuels data reflects drying trend http://t.co/CK5pCahM Many depts represented TY Predictive Services
We have sent 7 engines, a watertender & misc staff to the wildfire SE Campo,CA ~45 USFS #firefighters total #Border1 @ClevelandNF @Cal_Fire
Border Fire, near Campo (San Diego County), the spread of the fire on the U.S. side has been stopped. #Border1
@ClevelandNF sending a few engines to fire SE Campo, CA near border with Mexico
Firefighters are battling a 15 acre fire near Campo on the US / Mexico border (San Diego County). The fire in Mexico is 600 acres.
SoCal Fire Wx info located here- Gr8 site to bookmark http://t.co/Z1u2kj4n Updated Fuels Discussion later today
NorCal 7-Day Fire Wx Outlook from Predictive Services http://t.co/QSYs1f3M *Format changing Mon 5/21*
Red Flag Warnings & Wind Advisories continue E High Sierra Inyo NF & high deserts of CA http://t.co/Ev1KOZ3f @usNWSgov
RT @BLMNIFC: Western fire season moving a little slow...... http://t.co/dCN0Luml
Why r we tweeting about #Guam? Our State & Private Forestry programs are in #Hawaii #Palau #MarshallIslands #Saipan #AmericanSamoa & others
#Inyo Nat'l Forest- Red Flag Warning issued by @usNWSgov Critical Fire Wx Conditions http://t.co/xwg9LNtr Map http://t.co/v6RvOtnI
@ShastaTrinityNF Prescribed burn planned for tomorrow 150 acres http://t.co/o3wC4iDo @InciWeb
RT @USFSLassen: Prescribed Burning on Eagle Lake Ranger District: ***Lassen National Forest Advisory*** Prescribed Burn... http://t.co/kg4rMDhb #lassen
@GuamPDN Ordot fire in #Guam Nomex gear & #firefighter training provided by USFS Co-Op Fire http://t.co/5oV4UvNo Proud of Guam Fire Dept!
450 #GirlScouts meet @Smokey_Bear & learn about careers in fire science & conservation http://t.co/xfZrN2mp #Alameda
Southern CA Fire Wx Webcast- May 16-17 http://t.co/JnL8Z5TG For mobile http://t.co/VyU5l0KP
Northern CA 7-Day Fire Wx Outlook- Drying trend continues http://t.co/QSYs1f3M No significant lightning starts from Mon/Tues event
160 #firefighters & fire support personnel from #California currently mobilized to AZ & CO. 6 Hotshot crews, 3 water tenders, 1 helo & misc
RT @USDA: Today we commemorate USDA's 150th anniv; Pres Lincoln called us "The People's Department" #USDA150 Learn more: http://t.co/edGOEzo0
Safety Tip Tuesday: Mow your lawn before 10AM but never when it's windy or excessively dry. Learn more at http://t.co/2j6Qq4Ft
#Stanislaus Nat'l Forest- Bear Mtn understory burn planned for Wednesday. 22 mi E #Groveland http://t.co/BgrFZ3Nv @FireInfoGirl
Safety Tip Tuesday: Mow your lawn before 10AM but never when it's windy or excessively dry. Learn more at http://t.co/7aUihDpT
Horseshoe Meadow Hotshots from @SequoiaForest & Sierra Hotshots from #Sierra NF fighting fires in AZ & the SW #Fresno #Bakersfield #Kern
Our Hotshot crews in AZ & the SW joined by Kern Valley @CaBLM Rio Bravo @KernCountyFire & #Sycuan Golden Eagles Fire crews @BIA_DFWFM
RT @usfs_r5: Region 5 of Forest Service to receive more than $450,000 in funds to hire Youth Conservation Corps workers: http://t.co/WK6nFg3H
Camp Smokey YT video with open captioning feat. Ranger Mark http://t.co/epHVTxPj @CaliStateFair July 12-29, 2012 in Sacramento
@Smokey_Bear will be back from space & at @CaliStateFair July 12-29 in Sacramento.15k+ kids visited Camp Smokey in '11 http://t.co/XYVYejkn
Thx for playing Tues Trivia on campfires & fire prevention- Many great answers out there :-) http://t.co/sg99uRh2 @CAFireAlliance
Trivia Answer: 1.A bucket or something to carry water & 2. A shovel or spade, etc for soil http://t.co/aGiTy58W Put that campfire dead out!
Flags are at half-staff at all USFS offices & fire stations in honor of Peace Officers Memorial Day http://t.co/37tNhGCK @AlcatrazIsland TY
Taking wildfire prevention to new heights... @NASA_Johnson @AdCouncil @Smokey_Bear #SmokeyinSpace
RT @smokey_bear: @NASA_Johnson Very excited to be up there with the crew to elevate wildfire prevention #SmokeyinSpace
@USDA Honors U.S. Forest Service Pilot Stephen Forkel for Heroism http://t.co/NF6Sn7fP #California #Sierra #Aviation
#Stanislaus NF Irish understory burn update incl photos http://t.co/yp7v7GZr @InciWeb #Sierra
Tues Trivia: Name 2 essential items all campers should have to ensure a campfire is completely out. Answer at 3pm Pacific
@GreenFireMovie screening in El Cerrito, CA on May 22 at City Hall http://t.co/rKIEIK8k
A Red Flag Warning in effect through Monday evening in northeast CA for dry thunderstorms & lightning. http://t.co/kZ4CtGxw
RT @USFWS_PSW_Fire: New Tool Being Used To Protect County From #Wildfires http://t.co/xDHCAZX9
Thank you @Cal_Fire @CalFire_Chief Pimlott @CAFireAlliance & others who made Wildfire Awareness Week last wk such a success
RT @mpLASD: Hiker collapses, dies in Eaton Canyon, Altadena @SGVTribune http://t.co/KH79C8WK Angeles Forest #LASD #SAR
5 #California based Hotshot crews- 100 #firefighters deployed to #NewMexico over the wknd @USFSSouthwest @SWCCNewsNotes @BLMNIFC @NMFireInfo
@usNWSgov Red Flag Warning for Eastern High Sierra affecting @InyoInfo Inyo NF and @sequoiaforest Sequoia NF http://t.co/arA0rhCh
@usNWSgov Red Flag Fire Wx Warning **lightning** @ShastaTrinityNF @ModocNF @USFSPlumas @USFSLassen http://t.co/CivJZx3O http://t.co/v6RvOtnI
Todays San Fran Chronicle: Dry winter portends busy California wildfire season http://t.co/xdqb5fcH via @sfgate
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