Title III Firewise Coordination Program (Mad FW)
Start Date: 08/01/2020
Finish Date: 07/01/2024
Partner: Madera County, Coarsegold RCD
Funder: Madera County
Purpose: Expand the Firewise Program by forming other Firewise communities throughout Madera County, partnering with CRCD for program development, and hiring a Firewise coordinator position. YSRCDC will be providing oversight to the program and project management.
Current Activity: County agreement renewed from 7/1/2021 through 7/1/2024 (3-year program renewal). Coarsegold RCD will remain a local partner/contractor for Firewise Coordination (including project development, community support, and more).
Update 06/20/2024: The U.S. Forest Service awarded Madera County $534,343 for the Wildfire Prevention and Mitigation Education/Outreach Implementation Project to support the Firewise Coordinator position involving partnership between Madera County, Coarsegold RCD, and Y/S RC&DC. This will continue the work Staff and Coarsegold RCD have been moving forward.