KERN RIVER VALLEY

FIRE SAFE COUNCIL

Our Vision
To create a wildland fire-safe community in the Kern River Valley

Our Mission
To provide awareness through education and information exchange, and to facilitate interagency coordination, fire protection, and fire safety projects within the Kern River Valley

Information

How to make your home more fire safe

How your neighborhood can have a chipper day

How to obtain a speaker for your organization

Calendar of events

Fire Safe Council projects, including community fuel breaks

About the Fire Safe Council

News

Krvfiresafecouncil.com no longer links to the web site of the Kern River Valley Fire Safe Council
Safe Equipment Operation -- Fire Prevention Officials Don't Want Sparks to Fly
Camp Owen Wards Demonstrate Lot Spring Cleaning on Evans Rd.
'Keep Your Home Safe from Wildfire' workshop educates homeowners, public

Just what is Chipper Day?

Fire Safe Council Updates Community on Bodfish Fuel Break Project
Fire Safe Council Shows Appreciation to Williams and Santiago
CALL 1-877-FIRE-TIP IF YOU SUSPECT ARSON
Kern County Fire Dept and KRV Fire Safe Council Protect Community; Keyesville Chipper Day
HOW SAFE IS YOUR HOME?: The Small Spark of a Disaster
KRV Fire Safe Council Presents Awards to the Fire-Wise

Bodfish Canyon Fuels Project Information

Bodfish Escape Route Project Began
Kennedy Meadows Roadside Fuel Project Completed
Crew 87 Completes Walker Pass Chipper Day

Community Wildfire Protection Plans

These plans describe activities that communities and individuals can undertake to become more fire safe (PDF format - Acrobat Reader needed):

Alta Sierra Fire Safe Plan: Part I 6 MB Part II 8 MB Part III 10 MB Part IV 7 MB

Kern River Valley Community Wildfire Protection Plan 18.8 MB

Kennedy Meadows Community Wildfire Protection Plan 7.3 MB

Myers Canyon Community Wildfire Protection Plan

Kern River Valley Fuel Reduction Projects: Comprehensive Summary and Maps

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YOU CAN HELP!

We welcome volunteers to help with our programs -- no experience is necessary.

Either come to our regular meetings or contact the individuals listed below. Except for a professional grants administrator, all of the council's work is done by unpaid volunteers or representatives from participating government agencies.

You are invited!

Please Attend - KRVFSC Monthly meetings

3rd Thursday of each month - 9:30 am

Kern County's Kern River Building

7050 Lake Isabella Blvd.

Supervisor's Conference room

Your Contributions

Financial contributions are welcomed and fully tax-deductible. (We provide you with documentation for the IRS).

The council is an IRS 501(c)3 charitable organization. The council obtains federal or state grants -- now totaling about $1 million over the last several years -- to pay for community fuel reduction projects and for community fire safe planning.

However, these funds are earmarked for a specific activity or for the support of grant administration by a fire professional. They do not generally support the council's educational activities, nor do they cover council operating costs, the largest item being the non-project related part of our insurance bill.

Our Honor Roll lists individuals and organizations that have supported the council financially in the last year.

Kern River Valley Fire Safe Council ● PO Box 633, Kernville, CA 93238

General information: Lloyd Smith (760) 377-3542 or Robin Little (760) 376-6842

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