El Dorado County Fire Safe Council

What El Dorado County Fire Safe Council does

El Dorado County Fire Safe Council (EDCFSC; legal name "El Dorado Fire Safe Council") is a California non-profit Public Benefit Corporation recognized by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization, founded in 2001 and headquartered at 515 Main Street, #103, Placerville. Per its bylaws, its mission is to protect the people of El Dorado County and their property from the effects of catastrophic wildfire through education and related programs. The organization serves residential homeowners in the wildland-urban interface of El Dorado County, with operations on the western slope (the South Lake Tahoe/eastern slope area is explicitly outside its service area).

EDCFSC delivers a tightly defined set of free community programs: the Chipping Program (brush and vegetation clearance), the Defensible Space Program (0-5 / 5-30 / 30-100 foot zone guidance from Texas A&M Forest Service), the Hazardous Tree Removal Program, and the volunteer-led Home Assessment Program, the last of which is explicitly an educational service, not a formal inspection. These are supported by an extensive resource library — Fire Flash newsletters, maps, image libraries, downloadable guides, a Business Directory of vetted contractors, and insurance-resources pages — hosted on a Streamline-powered website. Its go-to-market is community-led: the Council operates through a network of 30+ Associate Fire Safe Councils (from Auburn Lake Trails and Georgetown Divide to Placerville, Serrano, and Wrights Lake) that localize outreach, alongside public board meetings, public Associate Council meetings, email newsletters, and direct partner referrals.

The revenue model is grants-and-donations rather than fee-for-service: as a 501(c)(3), EDCFSC operates with a lean staff of 1-10 employees (the field-disclosed headcount band), relying on volunteer labor and partner agency coordination. Funding comes from state and federal partners (CAL FIRE, US Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management), county government (El Dorado County, OWPR, Fire Chiefs Association), corporate philanthropy (a disclosed $100,000 grant from PG&E Corporation Foundation in October 2024), utility partners (PG&E, SMUD, El Dorado Irrigation District), and disaster-response organizations (American Red Cross, Sheriff's OES). All consumer-facing services are provided free of charge; revenue concentration risk therefore shifts to grantor concentration rather than customer concentration.

Name

El Dorado County Fire Safe Council

Legal name

El Dorado Fire Safe Council

Website

https://edcfiresafe.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

El Dorado County Fire Safe Council is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that delivers free wildfire preparedness programs — including home assessments, defensible-space, chipping, and hazardous-tree-removal services — to residential homeowners across El Dorado County through 30+ local Associate Fire Safe Councils.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Wildfire Safety Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Forestry (115310), Support Activities for Forestry (1153)

SIC

Forestry (800)

akta.pro primary industry

Forest Fire Management & Fuels Reduction Services (IMAMAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Forest Health Surveys & Risk Assessment (Tree Hazard, Mortality) (AFAMAEAI), Fire Prevention, Inspection & Code Enforcement (Life Safety) (BPAIAGAL)

Keywords

• Wildfire preparedness services
• Defensible space programs
• Community fire safety
• Home hardening assessments
• Hazardous fuel reduction

Headquarters

HQ city

Diamond Springs

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Grants and Donations: As a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt non-profit organization, EDCFSC operates primarily through grants, donations, and public funding from government agencies and partners.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

El Dorado County Fire Safe Council delivers free community wildfire preparedness services to El Dorado County residents through four core programs: a Chipping Program for brush and vegetation clearing, a Defensible Space Program following the 0-5, 5-30, 30-100 feet zone guidelines, a Hazardous Tree Removal Program, and a volunteer-led Home Assessment Program that identifies wildfire vulnerabilities. All programs are provided at no cost to county residents, supported by grants and donations.

Product overview

El Dorado County Fire Safe Council operates as a single unified offering centered on community wildfire protection services. The core programs include Chipping, Defensible Space, Hazardous Tree Removal, and Home Assessment programs. These are supported by a comprehensive resource library including Fire Flash newsletters, videos, maps, images, and educational materials. The organization coordinates with 30+ Associate Fire Safe Councils across El Dorado County and maintains partnerships with CAL FIRE, OWPR, US Forest Service, and other fire safety agencies to deliver community wildfire preparedness and emergency response coordination.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Chipping Program A free program that helps El Dorado County residents clear brush and vegetation by providing chipping services to reduce wildfire fuel around properties.
• Defensible Space Program A free program that helps homeowners create and maintain defensible space zones around their homes to protect against wildfire, following the 0-5, 5-30, and 30-100 feet zone guidelines from Texas A&M Forest Service.
• Hazardous Tree Removal Program A free program that identifies and removes hazardous trees posing a risk during wildfire events for El Dorado County residents.
• Home Assessment Program A FREE SERVICE with trained volunteers who assess properties for wildfire vulnerabilities, provide personalized recommendations, and share best practices for home and community protection from wildfire. Not a formal inspection for insurance or real estate transactions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Free home assessments and wildfire preparedness education for all El Dorado County residents

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature1 record

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CAL FIREcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCalifornia Department of Forestry and Fire Protection - Primary state agency partner for fire prevention and preparedness programs. Collaborates on defensible space, home hardening, and public education initiatives.
• United States Forest ServicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal forest management agency partnering on wildfire risk reduction and community preparedness programs in El Dorado County.
• Bureau of Land ManagementcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal land management agency providing fire prevention order enforcement and coordination on public lands adjacent to residential areas.
• El Dorado Fire Chiefs AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation of local fire chiefs providing technical guidance and coordination for fire prevention programs.
• Office of Wildfire Preparedness and Resilience (OWPR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEl Dorado County government office focused on wildfire preparedness and resilience initiatives, key county partner for EDCFSC programs.
• El Dorado CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal county government partner providing support for fire safe council operations and coordination with county services.
• California Fire Safe CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatewide organization supporting local fire safe councils with resources, business directory, and network connections.
• American Red CrossminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDisaster relief organization providing shelter and support during wildfires, collaborated on emergency preparedness resources.
• PG&EminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUtility company partnered for Public Safety Power Shutoff information and backup battery rebate programs for residents.
• SMUDminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSacramento Municipal Utility District providing energy-related resources and programs for wildfire preparedness.
• RCD - El DoradominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResource Conservation District providing conservation and environmental management resources for larger property owners.
• El Dorado County SheriffminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty law enforcement partner for emergency alerts and evacuation coordination.
• El Dorado Irrigation DistrictminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWater utility district providing resources related to water access and firefighting capabilities.
• El Dorado DisposalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWaste management company supporting chipping programs and green waste disposal services.
• Air Quality Management DistrictminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty air quality agency providing burn permit information and air quality management resources.
• El Dorado County Fire Prevention Officers AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation of fire prevention professionals providing technical guidance on fire codes and prevention standards.
• SOFARminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSouth Fork American River Cohesive Strategy organization focused on collaborative wildfire risk management.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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