El Dorado County Fire Safe Council Strengthen Wildfire Preparedness

Published on March 05, 2026

El Dorado County Fire Safe Council Strengthen Wildfire Preparedness and Community Resilience

(PLACERVILLE, CA)The County of El Dorado and the El Dorado County Fire Safe Council (EDCFSC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) today that strengthens coordination, collaboration, and shared efforts to build fire-adapted and resilient communities throughout the West Slope of El Dorado County.

“Today’s signing reflects our shared commitment to protecting El Dorado County’s communities and natural resources. By formalizing this partnership, we strengthen our coordinated efforts to reduce wildfire risk and build long term resilience” said Sue Phillips, El Dorado County Interim Chief Administrative Officer. 

The MOU establishes a framework for enhanced partnership between the County’s Office of Wildfire Preparedness and Resilience (OWPR) and the EDCFSC, a nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting residents, homes, and property from catastrophic wildfire. The agreement outlines shared responsibilities including coordinated public outreach, defensible space and home hardening programs, and implementation of the West Slope Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP).

Under the agreement, the County will continue to support critical EDCFSC programs, incorporate the Fire Safe Council into County-level wildfire preparedness working groups, coordinate GIS and mapping support, and involve the EDCFSC in Board of Supervisors updates and presentations. The EDCFSC, in turn, will participate as a standing member of the County’s Wildfire Preparedness and Resilience Coordination Group, participate in assessor training programs, support event logistics, provide defensible space assessment data, and collaborate on public outreach and education efforts.

“This agreement strengthens the long‑standing partnership between the County and the El Dorado County Fire Safe Council and supports the work our volunteers and partners do every day. Together we are improving community safety and building fire‑adapted neighborhoods across the West Slope” said Ken Pimlott, Chairperson, El Dorado County Fire Safe Council.

For more information about wildfire preparedness programs, defensible space requirements, or the collaborative work of the County and EDCFSC, please visit:

https://www.eldoradocounty.ca.gov/Public-Safety-Justice/Wildfire-Disaster/Office-of-Wildfire-Preparedness-and-Resilience

https://www.edcfiresafe.org

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