FIRE SCAR FROM THE HIGHWAY 89 FIRE, NEAR DOWNTOWN MARKLEEVILLE

The 40 acre “Highway 89 Fire” occurred on June 23, 2007 at 3:00 am, the result of a downed power line.

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Welcome to the Alpine Fire Safe Council

We are all concerned about the potentially devastating effects of wildfire on our families, our homes, businesses and neighborhoods. As we enjoy living and working in the scenic surroundings of Alpine County, we must realize that our community could be destroyed in a wildfire. The Alpine Fire Safe Council desires to help make our community safer from risks of wildfire.

The mission of the Alpine Fire Safe Council (AFSC) is to reduce the risk to life and property in Alpine County from catastrophic wildfires. The AFSC's primary efforts to implement the mission are to:

1. Educate residents and property owners of what they can and should do to protect themselves and their property.
2. Fund programs that help residents and property owners protect themselves and their property.

The AFSC facilitates community efforts such as defensible space education, public outreach, fuels reduction projects, and Firewise planning. We work with the fire departments to encourage the development and enforcement of county ordinances which will reduce the consequences of catastrophic wildfires.

On this website, you will find information about reducing your wildfire risks, Alpine Fire Safe Council projects in progress, and information on how you can become more involved in making our community safer. Please review this information and contact us with questions or comments.