Fire Preparedness & Water Security Toolkit
This page contains resources, web links and lists of current events in our area related to fire adaptation and water storage and conservation.
Organizations
Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS)
The Natural Resource Conservation Service, with a field office in Ukiah, provides support for residents interested in a variety of conservation, environmental quality enhancement practices and much more. NRCS administers the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP).
University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE)
University of California Cooperative extension, with a field office in Ukiah, provides extension services for residents in Mendocino, Lake, and Sonoma counties.
Mendocino County Fire Safe Council
The Mendocino County Fire Safe Council has a wealth of information on fire preparedness and post-fire resources. Browse their website and the Mendocino County Community Wildfire Preparedness Plan for general and county specific information.
Information for Cost-share Incentives Programs
EQIP Application Steps and Process
NRCS Environmental Quality Incentives Program Website
CFIP Application Steps and Process
California Forest Improvement Program (CFIP) Website
Forest Stewardship Resources
UCCE Forest Stewardship Series
University of California Cooperative Extension offers significant resource to forest landowners regarding forest management and stewardship. Available for download, their 25-part forest stewardship series provides comprehensive information on forest ecology, the history of forest management, and much more. A video series addressing the importance of creating a forest stewardship plan is also available.
