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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SCFSC Newsletter
April 2009
Wildfires and Forest Management
By
Maryanne Murphy, Esq.
Wildfire Awareness Week 2009
Education + Prevention = Safer Communities
Be
Prepared if a Wildfire Strikes: Firesafe Your Home on the Cheap
By Kim Gardner, SCFSC Area
Coordinator & Aldercroft Heights Resident
Recent SCFSC Contributors
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
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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
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SCFSC Brochure - A two-page brochure on the Santa Clara County FireSafe Council (PDF file)
Meetings - Information on our meetings (agenda and minutes) << Next SCFSC Meeting 7/14/09
Fire Safe Info - Information on how to make your home "Fire Safe"
Observation Cameras and Weather - Local cameras and weather information
Newsletter - SCFSC Newsletter << April Newsletter
SCC Fire Safe Councils - How we can help new Fire Safe Council in Santa Clara County
Kids - Just for Kids
Older Adults - Information for older adults (PDF File)
SCFSC en espanol
Defensible Space Chipping Programs << New Information
Learn about our new Defensible Space Chipping Programs for eligible residents
Community Wildfire Protection Plans
Read about SCFSC's work on Community Wildfire Protection
Plans
Lexington Hills CWPP - For the Lexington Hills Community Wildfire Protection Plan
Sudden Oak Death - Sudden Oak Death articles and references
Reverse 911 - Plans for a Santa Clara County Public Notification System
Fireworks - Information on fireworks in Santa Clara County
Thank You! - Thanks to our recent donors. We appreciate their support!
Donations - Make a
tax-deductible donation to your FireSafe Council
We appreciate donations of any amount to support SCFSC and our youth programs
About Us - More information on the Santa Clara County FireSafe Council
Links - Links to related resources
FAQs - Frequently Asked Questions about the Santa Clara County FireSafe Council
Contact Us - Contact information for the Santa Clara County FireSafe Council
Media Info - SCFSC Media Information
Public
Information - SCFSC Financial Statements,
IRS 501(c)(3) Letter, IRS Form 990 and other public 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")