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).

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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.