Angels Firewise

A Firewise Community is a neighborhood or area that has taken proactive steps to reduce wildfire risk, often through a collaborative effort involving residents, local fire departments, and other experts. These communities work together to implement safety measures, improve wildfire preparedness, and enhance their ability to withstand potential wildfires.

Key Features of a Firewise Community

Collaboration and Community Involvement:

Firewise communities prioritize working together, with residents, homeowner associations, and local authorities collaborating to identify risks and implement solutions.

Wildfire Risk Assessment:

These communities conduct assessments to understand their specific wildfire risks, considering factors like vegetation, topography, and climate.

Defensible Space Creation

Firewise communities emphasize creating defensible space around homes, which involves clearing vegetation and reducing potential fuel sources that could ignite a fire.

Home Hardening

Residents may also take steps to harden their homes, such as installing fire-resistant roofing, upgrading siding, and ensuring proper ventilation.

Education and Awareness

Firewise communities often focus on educating residents about wildfire risks, prevention measures, and emergency preparedness.

Community Action Plans

Firewise communities develop and maintain action plans that outline specific steps to be taken to reduce wildfire risk, including maintenance schedules and emergency protocols.

Meet the Committee

Rich Martin, CPCU, CLU, ChFC

Resident Leader
Steve Wilcox

Community Communication Liaison
John Rohrabaugh

Angels Camp Fire Captain
Mike VanLandingham

Home Hardening Advisor Coordinator
Sal LoFranco

Home Hardening Advisor
Mark Degenhardt

Vendor Resource Coordinator
Angel Oaks Representative
Brett Evart

Home Hardening Advisor
Karen Mead

Greenhorn Creek Representative

Angels Firewise Community

FAQs - Insurance

Types of Insurance Discounts?

Firewise Community Discount - Eligible if you live within “approved” community.

Wildfire Hardening – Protecting the Structure Discount, the property must meet all of the following qualifications:

• The dwelling must have a Class-A Fire Rated Roof (meaning composition shingle, stone, concrete or clay tile, or metal)

• 6 inches at the bottom of all exterior walls must be made of non-combustible material

• Vents must be ember and fire resistant (wire mesh covering)

• Windows must be double paned

• Eaves must be enclosed

Defensible Space - Immediate Surroundings Discount, the property must meet all of the following qualifications:

• Vegetation and debris must be cleared from under decks

• There must be an ember resistant zone maintained within five feet of the home

• There must be no combustible sheds or outbuildings within 30 feet of the dwelling

• Defensible space must be maintained including trimming trees, clearing of brush, and removing debris from yard (including trimming trees, removal of brush and debris from yard, in compliance with California Public Resources Code 4291)

How do I obtain my discount?

You must contact your Insurance Agent/Broker directly to inquire about discount % and eligibility. The Certificate will be proof that you are qualified for Firewise Discount.

Do I need to report my work/investment to anyone to remain eligible.

YES, please! Although the current approved area has enough report investment, the plan is to expand to include the entire City of Angels Camp. In order to do that we must be able to report a significant amount of investment. in time or resources.