When it comes to keeping our communities safe from wildfires, some of the most important work happens not in a fire truck, but right in our own neighborhoods.
The San Diego Regional Fire Foundation is doing its part, having awarded $276,000 in Project SAFE grants to 30 local Fire Safe Councils.
Fire Safe Councils are community-led, volunteer-based organizations dedicated to protecting homes and neighborhoods from the threat of wildfires.
From fire-hardening homes and removing flammable brush to hosting wood-chipping events and installing reflective address signs, FSC volunteers help reduce wildfire risks. Last year, they spent over 19,000 volunteer hours clearing 1 million cubic feet of vegetation and removing 187 tons of trash and debris.
“The San Diego Regional Fire Foundation is proud to help fund the FSC’s fire preparedness efforts, without which our communities and residents would be at greater danger from the devastating impact of wildfires,” said Joan Jones, executive director of the San Diego Regional Fire Foundation.
This critical funding is made possible by the San Diego Regional Fire Foundation, which has been the only fire foundation supporting all of San Diego County for 37 years. San Diego Gas & Electric is proud to partner as well.
Through SDG&E’s longstanding collaboration with the Foundation, the utility has helped support dozens of Fire Safe Councils and invested millions of shareholder-funded dollars toward wildfire preparedness and resilience efforts across the region. This equips residents from the backcountry to the coast with practical, neighborhood-specific measures that promote wildfire safety and mitigation efforts.
“Building wildfire resilience requires strong local partnerships, and Fire Safe Councils are at the forefront of that effort,” said Brian D’Agostino, SDG&E’s vice president of wildfire and climate science. “Their deep understanding of local risks and ability to bring neighbors together help drive meaningful, on-the-ground solutions.”
SDG&E is grateful to the San Diego Regional Fire Foundation and all the volunteers who make our region a safer place to call home.
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