Welcome to Fort Jim Fire Safe Council. You will find many links here for resources.  Together we can make our community safer.

The Fort Jim Fire Safe Council is officially Firewise USA® Certified!

What does this mean for you?
This national recognition proves our community is taking documented steps to reduce wildfire risk. For homeowners, this certification is a powerful tool—many insurance companies in California now offer discounts on premiums for residents living in Firewise USA® sites. It makes our neighborhood safer and our homes more insurable.

We need your help to keep it!
To maintain this status, we must renew our certification every year. This depends entirely on YOU. We need every homeowner to track and submit their "volunteer in-kind hours." Whether you spent a weekend clearing brush, raking pine needles, or limbing trees, those hours are the currency that keeps us certified.

How to get your certificate:
If you need a copy of our official Firewise USA® certificate for your insurance provider, you can:

1. Email your request to FortJimFSC@gmail.com and we will send you a digital copy.
2. Pick up a printed copy at our upcoming community meeting!

Submit Your Volunteer Hours: View the worksheet and examples of eligible activities at the links below. You can also request a blank form by emailing ForJimFSC@gmail.com

Fort Jim FSC Boundary Map

Get your FREE Home Hardening and Defensible Space Assessment NOW!

Learn what steps to take in order to reduce your risk. Some of these tips are very easy to implement and are very beneficial. The assessment covers * defensible space requirements, * creating a Zone Zero perimeter PLUS * Home Hardening AND Defensible Space techniques.

Resources

FJFSC Assessment Req rev 3.pdfFort Jim Refective Address Sign FormFirewise Volunteer Hours WorksheetFirewiseTimeExpenseInvestmentExamples.pdfFort Jim FSC Monthly Hours Tracking Form

•  Fort Jim Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/146491008448122
• El Dorado County CodeRed Reverse 911 http://ready.edso.org
• CalFire https://www.fire.ca.gov/
• Fire and Smoke Map
• YubaNet Fire Information Site
• Current Wildland Fire Map
• Calfire Amador El Dorado Facebook Page
• CalFire Defensible Space www.readyforwildfire.org/Defensible-Space 
• CalFire Fire Resistant Homes https://www.readyforwildfire.org/prepare-for-wildfire/get-ready/
• CalFire Ready-Set-Go  https://www.readyforwildfire.org/prepare-for-wildfire/
• Fire Resistant Landscaping  https://detailslandscapeart.com/fire-resistant-landscaping 
• Living with Fire Nevada  www.livingwithfire.info

Defensible Space
https://www.fire.ca.gov/dspace/
Ready For Wildfire
https://www.readyforwildfire.org/
Homeowners Checklist 
Hardening Your Home