Butte County Fire Safe Council

BuildingWildfireResilienceThroughPrevention,RestorationandRecovery

Because the safety of our communities and the health of our landscapes are inseparable.

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About

The Butte County Fire Safe Council (BCFSC) is a 501(C)3 grassroots nonprofit situated in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada in Northern California.

BCFSC team working on forest restoration

We help protect lives, preserve the forests we love, and foster the shared responsibility it takes to thrive in a fire-adapted landscape. Through community education and landscape-scale forest health projects, we build resilience from the ground up.

About the Council

Acres Treated

Chipper Sites Completed

Hazard Trees Mitigated

*Data as of April 2026

Our Impact

Featured Work

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November 17, 2025

Good Fire at Work: The Bidwell Bridge Broadcast Burn Project

BCFSC facilitated a 175-acre broadcast burn in the Oroville Foothills to reduce hazardous overgrowth, protect native plant communities, and increase landscape resilience.

July 26, 2025

Forest Health Strategy in Action: The Center Fire

A vegetation fire near Centerville Road was held to just 3 acres thanks to swift response and strategic fuel treatments completed by BCFSC and partners.

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News & Notes

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September 14, 2026

Butte County Fire Safe Council Partners with Pro Football Legend Vernon Davis for Cantor Fitzgerald's Annual 9/11 Charity Day

Funds raised will support year-round wildfire prevention, resilience, and recovery across landscapes at risk.

September 1, 2026

In the News: Crews Clear Fire Fuels Near Paradise Lake

Inside a 130-acre fuels reduction project near Paradise Lake - what our contracted crews cleared, why it matters for fire spread and forest health, and a link to the Chico Enterprise-Record's coverage.

July 24, 2026

A Green Island in the Park Fire: Two Years On

Two years after the Park Fire swept toward Cohasset, we reflect on recovery, resilience, and the boots on the ground work it takes to live with wildfire.

Community Impact

Voices from the Community

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I personally witnessed how the fire, which initially raced up Mud Creek Canyon as a crown fire, transformed when it encountered areas where the forest had been thinned. In these treated areas, the flames dropped to the ground, making them far more manageable for CAL FIRE. Their hard work, combined with the Fire Safe Council's commitment to reducing the fuel load throughout Cohasset, played a crucial role in saving large portions of our community.

Ron Ward— Cohasset

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Every dollar goes toward fuel reduction, education, and building fire-resilient communities.