Defensible Space

Create a Defensible Space Around Your Home to Increase the Likelihood of Survival
Flying embers can ignite anything in their path —plants, firewood, patio furniture, and your home. Reduce the amount of combustible materials that surround your property to help survive a wildfire ember storm.

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Firewise USA ®

Learn the steps and benefits of the The Firewise USA ® program
You and your neighbors can increase the chances that your home and community will survive a wildfire by limiting the amount of flammable vegetation, choosing ignition resistant building materials and construction techniques and conducting regular exterior maintenance in the home ignition zones. The Firewise USA ® program provides simple steps to help communities reduce the risk of destruction from wildfire.

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Home Hardening

Have You Hardened Your Home to Withstand a Wildfire Ember Storm?
Prepare your home by addressing the most vulnerable components of your house with building materials and installation techniques that increase resistance to heat, flames and ember storms that accompany wildfires.

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Wildfire Safety Home Assessment Now Available

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The Kern Fire Safe Council is proud to announce we have been awarded a CAL FIRE Wildfire Prevention Grant in the amount of $816,677.12. These funds will support critical wildfire mitigation efforts on the western edge of Kernville, primarily taking place within the Frontier Trail community and surrounding area.

This project will be known as the “Frontier Trail & Kernville Community Protection Plan.” It will be implemented over a 3-year timeframe, and will be done in collaboration with the Kern County Fire Department, the United States Forest Service (Kern River Ranger District), and the Frontier Trail Home Owners Association.

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Community Wildfire Protection Plan

Click here to read Kern County's current CWPP addresses hazards and risks of wildland fire throughout Kern County.

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School Programs

Click here to learn more about the Kern Fire Safe Council's rural communities education program.

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Community Events

Click here to learn more about the Kern Fire Safe Council participation in rural community events.

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