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# Wildfire Resources, Grants, Assistance Programs & Information

Up-to-date resources for Orinda, Moraga, and Contra Costa County. DIY-friendly, or we can apply on your behalf.

# Jump to what you need:

- ### [MOFD Home Hardening Grant Program (Vents and Gutter Guards)](https://www.defensibledesigns.com/wildfire-resources#mofd-home-hardening-grant)
- ### [Orinda's Fuels Reduction Incentive Program](https://www.defensibledesigns.com/wildfire-resources#Orinda_Fuel_Reduction)
- ### [Orinda Chipper Program](https://www.defensibledesigns.com/wildfire-resources#Orinda_Chipper_Program)
- ### [MOFD Free Home Fire-Safety Assessment](https://www.defensibledesigns.com/wildfire-resources#MOFD_Community_Ambassador)
- ### [Fire Safe Moraga-Orinda](https://www.defensibledesigns.com/wildfire-resources#Fire_Safe_Moraga_Orinda)
- ### [Moraga-Orinda Firewise Network (Education & Outreach)](https://www.defensibledesigns.com/wildfire-resources#moraga-orinda-firewise-network)
- ### <https://www.defensibledesigns.com/wildfire-resources#mofd_vents>[CAL FIRE Home Hardening Self-Assessment](https://www.defensibledesigns.com/wildfire-resources#Cal_Fire_Self_Assessment)
- ### [EBMUD Lawn-to-Garden rebate](https://www.defensibledesigns.com/wildfire-resources#EBMUD_Lawn-to-Garden)
- ### [Contra Costa Water District Lawn-to-Garden rebate](https://www.defensibledesigns.com/wildfire-resources#ccwd-lawn-to-garden)
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  ### [Orinda Fire Evacuation Guide & Map](https://www.defensibledesigns.com/wildfire-resources#orinda-evacuation-map)
- ### [MOFD Exterior Wildfire Hazard Abatement Requirements](https://www.defensibledesigns.com/wildfire-resources#mofd-abatement-requirements)
- ### [Lamorinda CERT Resources](https://www.defensibledesigns.com/wildfire-resources#Lamorinda-CERT-Resources)

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## Orinda's Fuels Reduction Incentive Program

### $1k matching grant (removal of Eucalyptus, Monterey pine, dead trees, ladder fuels, etc)

**Qualifying work** includes the removal of vegetation to bring an eligible property into compliance with the vegetation standards for the City and MOFD, excluding routine or ongoing maintenance (e.g., cutting down dry grasses). Qualifying work includes:

- Total removal of Eucalyptus and/or Monterey Pine trees from the property;
- Total removal of dead or dying trees;
- Remove ladder fuels (shrubs and bushes), creating 6-foot gap between the lower tree canopy and the ground;
- Removal of vegetation in Zone 0 - Zone 2  (immediate to extended zones);
- Removal of Juniper and Bamboo; and/or
- Removal of hazardous vegetation or combustible material to a minimum height of 15 feet within 3 feet of a fire apparatus road measured from back of curb or edge of pavement. 

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# Orinda Chipper Program

## Measure R Chipping Services

### in partnership with Moraga Orinda Fire District (MOFD)

The City of Orinda is offering a no-cost year-round community wood chipping program to assist residents in reducing vegetation and fire fuels by facilitating the chipping of material produced in quantities **too large for green bins** and too small for commercial chipping providers.

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# Moraga Orinda Fire District (MOFD) Free Home Fire-Safety Assessment

### It's a free, non-enforcement related, home assessment from the Moraga-Orinda Fire District's Volunteer Community Wildfire Safety Ambassadors.

MOFD annually trains volunteers to help neighbors learn how to prepare their homes for wildfire by reviewing the annual [MOFD Exterior Wildfire Hazard Abatement Requirements](https://www.mofd.org/home/showpublisheddocument/3597/638497455728230000). These free home assessments are non-enforcement related; volunteer Ambassadors do NOT share their observations with the MOFD staff.

What to expect:  
- The assessment is free and usually takes about 45 minutes to complete depending on questions you may have.  
- The ambassadors will not need to go inside your home or into your backyard.  
- The ambassadors have been trained to point out things that homeowners might have overlooked while preparing for the upcoming wildfire season.  
- The ambassadors will leave you with an Abatement Flyer with a section for you to keep notes that will help you keep your property safer from wildfire and compliant with the MOFD Fire Code.  
- The ambassadors can only assess the property identified in this request that you occupy. We are happy to assess groups of homes but each resident must fill out their own assessment request form. Please talk with your neighbors and encourage them to request an assessment too!  
- An ambassador will contact you (either by phone or email) to set up an appointment for your assessment.

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# MOFD Home Hardening Grant Program

### Ember-Resistant Vents

#### Vent Mesh Requests - FREE

MOFD has purchased a quantity of Wildfire Defense Mesh 1/16" mesh in various widths, which is available upon request.  Requests for mesh should be submitted in total linear feet.  Please use the link below to place your order.

[**Vent Mesh Ordering Form**](https://www.mofd.org/our-district/fuels-mitigation-fire-prevention/home-hardening-grant-program)  <https://www.mofd.org/?splash=https%3a%2f%2fforms.office.com%2fr%2fQtAYazdaLw&____isexternal=true>

### Gutter Guards - FREE 

**HomeSafe Gutter Guards Information**: 

Registration is open for the FREE stainless steel gutter coverings. The guards will be shipped directly to your home at no cost.   Delivery is expected within approximately 30 days “pending material availability”.

[**Gutter Guard Online Ordering Form**](https://www.mofd.org/our-district/fuels-mitigation-fire-prevention/home-hardening-grant-program)

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## Fire Safe Moraga-Orinda (5-household vegetation removal)

The grants provided by Fire Safe Moraga-Orinda are for hazardous vegetation removal.

1. Properties must be located within the boundaries of the Moraga Orinda Fire Protection District (MOFD)
2. There must be a minimum of five participating residential properties
3. Grant recipients must pledge to maintain the properties five years

*\*Round 1 funding requests are currently paused (effective 1/31/25). You are welcome to submit an application request, however, it will not be reviewed until the next round of funding begins.*

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### Moraga-Orinda Firewise Network (Education & Outreach)

#### The purpose of the Moraga-Orinda Firewise Network (MOFN) is to help residents, who live within the boundaries of the Moraga-Orinda Fire Protection District (MOFD), prepare for wildfire via education and outreach.

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# CAL FIRE Home Hardening Self-Assessment

### This is a great interactive tool to evaluate your property! We can walk you through it, or you can give it a go. 

Take the Home Hardening Self-Assessment to see how prepared your property is for wildfire. In less than 10 minutes, this self-assessment will evaluate your home’s vulnerability to wildfire. A detailed report will be provided with tailored recommendations customized for your home. See what actions you can take today and what steps can be done in the future to make your home more resilient to wildfire.

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# EBMUD Lawn-to-Garden rebate

### Lawn conversion rebate types

EBMUD offers three lawn conversion rebate types, along with design assistance. 

*All rebates are subject to the following maximums within a 2-year period:*

- **$2,000**  for single-family and small multi-family homes
- **$15,000** for commercial, municipal, and large multi-family properties (5+ units), and an additional **$5k** for non-[non-functional turf conversions](https://www.ebmud.com/water/conservation-and-rebates/watersmart-irrigation-programs/non-functional-turf) functional turf conversions through December 2026

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# Contra Costa Water District Lawn-to-Garden rebate

## Program Overview

Contra Costa Water District (CCWD) offers rebates to customers for replacing their lawn with water-wise landscaping. Front yards and back yards are eligible for conversion.

### Rebate Amount

- The rebate is $1 per square foot of lawn replaced up to the maximum amount.
- The maximum rebate for **single-family residential sites is $2,000**
- The maximum rebate for **commercial, multi-family, and municipal accounts is $20,000 per site**. [Learn about the nonfunctional turf irrigation ban.](https://www.ccwater.com/553/Nonfunctional-Turf-Irrigation-Ban)

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### Orinda Fire Evacuation Guide & Map

When evacuations are ordered...

- Take only one vehicle.
- Leave room on the road for emergency vehicles. -Fire engines, ambulances, and police cruisers

[Show me the Orinda Evacuation routes](https://www.cityoforinda.org/DocumentCenter/View/3830/Fire-Evacuation-Guide-and-General-Information-Flyer)

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### MOFD Exterior Wildfire Hazard Abatement Requirements

All requirements shall be maintained year-round, with the exception of cutting grasses and weeds to a height of 3 inches or less no later than June 1 of every year.

ZONE 0. The Ember Resistant Zone or Home Ignition Zone extends from 0 to 5 feet from any structure, attached deck, or outbuilding on the parcel. Zone 0 requires the most stringent wildfire fuel reduction. This Zone is designed to prevent fire or embers from igniting materials that can spread to the structure.

ZONE 1. The Lean, Clean, and Green Zone extends from 5 feet to 30 feet from any structure or attached deck.

ZONE 2. The Reduced Fuel Zone extends from 30 feet to 100 feet from any structure or attached deck. 

[Show me the Abatement Requirements](https://www.mofd.org/home/showpublisheddocument/3597/638497455728230000)

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### Lamorinda CERT Resources

The CERT program offers valuable insight into the first few critical hours following an emergency related event and how individuals can become empowered to better prepare to sustain themselves, their families and their communities.

When emergencies happen, Lamorinda CERT members can give critical support to first responders, provide immediate assistance to victims, and organize spontaneous volunteers at a disaster site. CERT members can also help with non-emergency projects that help improve the safety of their communities.

[Show me Lamorinda CERT](https://lamorindacert.org/)

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