October 2023 Newsletter

FIREWISE

Whispering Woods Estates in Shingletown has completed a fuel reduction project within the community. Working with Lassen Fire Safe Council under 5GA20110 Cal Fire grant (Shingletown WUI Fuels Treatment Project), the inital analysis began in November 2022, and this portion of the project was completed in August 2023. Tree density, fuel ladders, and dead / dying trees posed a threat to homes and properties in the event of a wildfire. 32 properties in a heavily forested area were treated during 22/23, resulting in 2300 tons of chipped material being removed. It was great to see a community working together to take the measures needed to help protect their Firewise Community should a wildfire approach.

See below for more details about this project!

FIRE FUN FESTIVAL 2023

Our 1st Annual Fire Fun Festival was held October 14th at Palo Cedro Park. Representatives from USFS, Cal Fire, Sheriff, Search & Rescue, State Farm, Western Shasta RCD, Fire Safe Council of Siskiyou County, and Shasta County Fire Safe Council were there to answer questions about defensible space and home hardening. During the event there was a firefighter challenge, demonstrations by USFS and Cal Fire, K9 demonstrations by Search & Rescue, a BBQ and beer booth, and 2 live bands.

Fire Fun Festival 2023 - YouTube

TIP OF THE MONTH

The NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) has free online training to help property owners reduce the risk of wildfire destruction.

Wildfire Preparedness (nfpa.org)

KIDS CORNER

The Official Wildfire Ready Raccoon Rap - YouTube

Wildfire Ready Raccoon | Facebook

Wildfire Ready Raccoon TV | Episode 2 | Defensible Space - YouTube

Follow us on Facebook and subscribe to our new YouTube channel!

Website Accessibility Policy

Shasta County Fire Safe Council, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation. is fully committed to providing accessible facilities, elements and channels of communication to all members of the public. As part of this commitment, Shasta County Fire Safe Council, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation. has a policy of providing an accessible website compatible with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1) and commercial screen reading software. All features of the website are coded to allow individuals with vision and other impairments to understand and use the website to the same degree as someone without disabilities. We welcome feedback and can often resolve issues in a timely manner if they arise.

If you need any special assistance or accommodations:

Call us at (530) 360-0120

Ongoing Compliance Information

Compliance Officer

Shasta County Fire Safe Council, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation. has designated a compliance officer for website disability-related accommodations. The compliance officer has received training in website accessibility and updates the site in accordance with those best practices. Contact our accessibility officer to report an issue.

Compliance Procedures and Reports

In addition to testing with users with a wide range of disabilities and coding our website to WCAG standards, Shasta County Fire Safe Council, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation. regularly scans its website to ensure ongoing compliance, and makes timely changes to any inaccessible changes, if any are found.

Linked Documents and Third Parties

Please note that this site may link out to third-party websites, such as state or federal agencies, that do not have accessible content. This site may also include documents provided by third parties included in our agenda packets, for example. While we cannot control the accessibility of content provided by third parties, we are happy to assist any member of the public with reading and accessing content on our site.

See an opportunity for us to improve? Please contact our accessibility officer or call us at (530) 360-0120.

Report a Website Accessibility Issue

We are committed to your ability to access all content, and we will respond to all requests as soon as possible.

Council and Community News