Your Responsibility in Wildfire Preparedness
Being proactive in preparing your property for wildfire is essential. The time to act is now.
- Residential Burning: Residential burning is an effective, cost-free way to clear debris from your property. Click Here for Burn Days
- Burn Permits are Required:
- Cal Fire Burn Permit for ALL Sizes
- EDC Permit required if burn pile exceeds 4×4 feet
- Chipping Service: The El Dorado County FireSafe Council The EDCFSC has received grant funds to provide chipping services for neighborhoods and individual homeowners on the West Slope of El Dorado County who are willing to work to make their property fire safe. Click Here
Creating and maintaining proper defensible space plays a critical role in helping to protect your home and property from the risk of wildfire!
Home hardening refers to the process of minimizing a home’s vulnerability to wildfires by using noncombustible building materials and implementing measures to prevent embers from entering the home. It can be applied to new construction or for retrofitting an older home.
This interactive tool allows for analysis of information, including land ownership, political and organizational boundaries, resources such as fire station and fire hydrant locations, current and historical wildfires and fire prevention projects. The User Guide/Instructions are provided in the mapping tool.