West Contra Costa Fire Safe Council (WCCFSC) was established in 2022 to provide education, exchange information and foster wildfire prevention and fire safety within the County of Contra Costa.
WCCFSC is honored to have Richmond Fire Chief, Angel Montoya, as the Agency Liaison to facilitate collaboration with other fire agencies as well as Cal Fire, California Fire Safe, East Bay Regional Parks District (EBRPD), East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD), Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), Caltrans and other stakeholders for wildfire safety in Contra Costa County.
WCCFSC is also focusing on raising public awareness and educating residents and homeowners about becoming FireWise through home hardening and also making defensible space around their homes.
WCCFSC Board Meeting Minutes available in "News & Events" above
RFD & WCCFSC Open House Pictures Becoming Firewise Press Release Richmond Standard Article
WCCFSC is honored to have Richmond Fire Chief, Angel Montoya, as the Agency Liaison to facilitate collaboration with other fire agencies as well as Cal Fire, California Fire Safe, East Bay Regional Parks District (EBRPD), East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD), Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), Caltrans and other stakeholders for wildfire safety in Contra Costa County.
WCCFSC is also focusing on raising public awareness and educating residents and homeowners about becoming FireWise through home hardening and also making defensible space around their homes.
WCCFSC Board Meeting Minutes available in "News & Events" above
RFD & WCCFSC Open House Pictures Becoming Firewise Press Release Richmond Standard Article
Update: Fuel Reduction in Richmond and Pinole
WCCFSC is working to ensure safe evacuation routes throughout the Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone (VHFHSZ) area. Measure X funding, managed by Contra Costa County Fire Protection District (CCCFPD), provides Wildland Mitigation and Fuel Reduction throughout the County.
Project 1 - Fire Access Route
Crew 12 did fuel reduction around the Fire Access Route between Heavenly Ridge Road and Silver Belt Drive.
Project 2 - Castro Ranch Road
Richmond Fire Marshal Eric Govan and County Fire Marshal Chris Bachman have coordinated the works by City's Public Works and County's Crew 12. Public Works provided lane closure while Crew 12 provided shaded fuel breaks on sides of Castro Ranch Road which is an evacuation route for Carriage Hills and Castro Heights neighborhoods.
Project 3 - Pinole Valley Road
Crew 12 will provide shaded fuel breaks on sides of Pinole Valley Road.
Other Projects:
Fairmede/Hilltop Community
Weed abatement and fuel break behind houses on Oxford Ave, Thanks to Richmond Fire Dept. (RFD) and Contra Costa College
Thank you Fire Marshal Govan and Fire Chief Montoya for working closely with us at the WCCFSC and working hard to alleviate our wildfire safety concerns. We are also thankful to the County Fire Chief Broschard and Fire Marshal Bachman (in charge of Crew 12), as well as the members of Crew 12, and finally Joe Leach, in charge of City Public Works who is now cooperating with our Fire Dept. and WCCFSC.
WCCFSC NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT!
You can support WCCFSC by I) Zelle, or II) sending a check.
I) Make a Zelle payment to [email protected]
II) Write a check payable to WCCFSC and send it to our treasurer:
WCCFSC
C/O Rebecca Orona
5078 Buckboard Way
Richmond, CA 94803
Your donations are TAX DEDUCTIBLE.
Project 1 - Fire Access Route
Crew 12 did fuel reduction around the Fire Access Route between Heavenly Ridge Road and Silver Belt Drive.
Project 2 - Castro Ranch Road
Richmond Fire Marshal Eric Govan and County Fire Marshal Chris Bachman have coordinated the works by City's Public Works and County's Crew 12. Public Works provided lane closure while Crew 12 provided shaded fuel breaks on sides of Castro Ranch Road which is an evacuation route for Carriage Hills and Castro Heights neighborhoods.
Project 3 - Pinole Valley Road
Crew 12 will provide shaded fuel breaks on sides of Pinole Valley Road.
Other Projects:
Fairmede/Hilltop Community
Weed abatement and fuel break behind houses on Oxford Ave, Thanks to Richmond Fire Dept. (RFD) and Contra Costa College
Thank you Fire Marshal Govan and Fire Chief Montoya for working closely with us at the WCCFSC and working hard to alleviate our wildfire safety concerns. We are also thankful to the County Fire Chief Broschard and Fire Marshal Bachman (in charge of Crew 12), as well as the members of Crew 12, and finally Joe Leach, in charge of City Public Works who is now cooperating with our Fire Dept. and WCCFSC.
WCCFSC NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT!
You can support WCCFSC by I) Zelle, or II) sending a check.
I) Make a Zelle payment to [email protected]
II) Write a check payable to WCCFSC and send it to our treasurer:
WCCFSC
C/O Rebecca Orona
5078 Buckboard Way
Richmond, CA 94803
Your donations are TAX DEDUCTIBLE.
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