Shasta County Fire Safe Council has been awarded a special grant from the California Fire Foundation for preventing, preparing and/or responding to major events, including wildfires and other disasters.

The Foundation has teamed up with funding partners across the state to help local fire departments, firefighter associations, fire safe councils and other community-based organizations through indiviaul grants worth of up $15,000. Funding aids grantees in helping their communities address issues that threaten millions of Californians each year.

More information is available at cafirefoundation.org/grants.