On Tuesday, April 23, Graeagle Fire Protection District Firewise Community and Valley Ranch Firewise Community will be co-hosting a presentation on home hardening, a term for protecting a home from the threat of wildfire. This presentation will be held at the Graeagle Fire Hall, 7620 Highway 89 in Graeagle at 6:30 p.m.
Guest speaker Tommy Brenzovich, Plumas County Fire Safe Council mitigation assistance program manager, will address the potential threats to a home in the event of a wildfire and share how residents can take proactive steps to reduce the risks.
Graeagle Fire Protection District was one of the first Plumas County communities to be recognized by the national Firewise USA program in 2010. Community members there have been working to reduce wildfire risks in their area for 14 years. Originally a part of the Graeagle Fire Protection District Firewise community, Valley Ranch became independently recognized by Firewise USA in 2023.
The national Firewise USA recognition program provides a collaborative framework to help neighbors in a geographic area reduce wildfire risks at the local level. There are currently 30 active Firewise communities in Plumas County.
Organizers say local Firewise communities work closely with the Plumas County Fire Safe Council and depend on the many resources the council has to offer. Brenzovich, who refers to himself as “a bit of a home hardening geek,” is always ready, willing and able to share his knowledge in an effort to make all local communities more fire resilient. In addition to his presentation on home hardening, Brenzovich will share information on the Plumas County Fire Safe Council and the range of community assistance programs available to those in Plumas County.
Information provided by Valley Ranch Firewise Community
