Our Programs
Our flagship programs help Butte County residents reduce wildfire risk, create defensible space, and build community resilience.
Chipper Program
This grant-funded program makes it easier for landowners to create and maintain defensible space around homes, roadways, and properties.
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Gravel Program
Program Update: In Transition. Helping eligible residents place gravel in the first 5 feet of qualifying homes to support defensible space.
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Firewise USA®
A nationally recognized program empowering neighborhoods to assess wildfire risk and take collective action.
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Grazing Program
Connecting landowners with grazing resources and facilitating community cooperatives to reduce fuel loads and manage wildfire risk.
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Resident Assistance Program
Direct support for eligible Butte County residents—including seniors, people with disabilities, and low-income households—to create defensible space.
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Youth Education
Hands-on forest health and wildfire science programs for schools and youth groups across Butte County.
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Backyard Stewardship Program
The Backyard Stewardship Program explores the intersection of wildfire resilience, responsibility, and ecosystem health on a backyard scale.
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Beyond our flagship programs, BCFSC works on large-scale forest health projects that reduce wildfire risk, improve watershed health, and restore natural forest conditions throughout Butte County.
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