Santa Clara County

FireSafe Council

Mobilizing the people of Santa Clara County to protect
their homes, communities and environment from wildfires


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Living With Fire in
Santa Clara County

New, Improved Edition

Learn how to make
 a Defensible Space
around your home!

Click here for our
new 20-page guide
for property owners
and residents.

What's New:

Thank You!

Recent donors to SCFSC:

Wal-Mart Foundation

Aldercroft Heights
County Water District

Chemeketa Park Mutual
Water Company

California Jaycees

State Farm Insurance

Santa Clara County
Fire Department

Redwood Estates
Services Association

San Jose Water Company

Murphy Law Firm
and Mediations

Gillette Mutual Water Company

Click here for our
Thank You page


SCFSC Story on
CA Fire Safe
Council Web Site

Click here to read
about our Wildfire
Awareness Surveys

California Living
Fire Safe Video

Step-by-step instructions
for homeowners living in
fire danger zones to protect
their loved ones, homes
and communities from the
devastating effects of wildfire.

Helpful instructions on how
to create defensible space
on your property, identify
potential hazards, and select
fire retardant landscaping.

Click here for the
video on the CAL FIRE
(CDF) Web site.


2007 California and
National Wildfire
Season Outlook

Click here for the reports

Why 100 Feet?

Why 100 Feet? (PDF File)

CAL FIRE Defensible Space Videos and Song (MP3)

How to make your home FireSafe

Defensible Space Article (PDF file)

Support Your Fire Safe Council

Click here for information on making donations to SCFSC

SCFSC President Jerry Serpa (right)
accepts a Santa Clara County Fire
Department grant check from
Deputy Chief Dirk Mattern

SCFSC President Jerry Serpa (right)
accepts a San Jose Water Company
grant check from Andy Gere

SCFSC President Jerry Serpa (right)
accepts a State Farm Insurance grant
check from Sevag Sarkissian


SCFSC Newsletter

April, 2008

Five Easy Steps to Create Defensible Space and Prevent Wildfires
By Shannon Dinis, ISA Certified Arborist

Reducing Hazardous Fuel
Success in one SCC Community

Wildfire Awareness Week
Time to Focus on Wildfire Prevention

Recent Contributors to SCFSC

SCFSC Needs Your Support
Please help us bring more federal grants to Santa Clara County

Write for the Santa Clara County FireSafe Council Newsletter
Share your ideas and experiences with our readers

Click here for the newsletter


USDA Science Study: Fanning the Flames

Climate Change Stacks Odds Against Fire Suppression

Santa Clara County Compared in Wildfire Report

Click here for the report (PDF File)


Wildland Urban Interface Wildfire Photos

SJFD's First Significant 2007 Wildfire, Evergreen, May 5, 2007

Felter Road Wildfire (east of Milpitas and San Jose), October 25, 2006

Suncrest Avenue Wildfire (San Jose), September 24, 2006

Other Fire Photos by craig allyn rose photography

CDF Fire Photos - See how fires look to the CDF pilots


San Ignacio Fire
10/8/05

 


Gilroy Estates
6/3/06

 


Highway 152
6/13/06

 


McKean Road
6/19/06


Thank You! - Thanks to our recent donors.  We appreciate their support!

Meetings - Information on our meetings (agenda and minutes)  << Next SCFSC Meeting 6/10/08 

FAQs - Frequently Asked Questions about the Santa Clara County FireSafe Council

Public Information - SCFSC Financial Statements,  << New Public Information
IRS 501(c)(3) Letter, IRS Form 990 and other public information

Donations - Make a tax-deductible donation to your FireSafe Council
We appreciate donations of any amount to support SCFSC and our youth programs

Fire Safe Info - Information on how to make your home "Fire Safe"

Defensible Space Chipping Programs  << New

Learn about our new Defensible Space Chipping Programs for eligible residents

Observation Cameras and Weather - Local cameras and weather information

SCFSC Brochure - A two-page brochure on the Santa Clara County FireSafe Council (PDF file)

Newsletter - SCFSC Newsletter << New April Newsletter

Links - Links to related resources

Contact Us - Contact information for the Santa Clara County FireSafe Council

Community Wildfire Protection Plans
Read about SCFSC's work on Community Wildfire Protection Plans

Media Info - SCFSC Media Information

California Fire Safe Council - SCFSC is one of the California Fire Safe Councils
(For the SCFSC page on this site, click on "Local Councils" and then on "Santa Clara County Fire Safe Council")


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Updated 5/15/08