Gold Ridge Property Owners Association 4101 Opal Trail Pollock Pines, CA 95726 US
Fire Safe Council
Fire Safe Council
Please join us for our monthly meeting. Our meetings are held on the second Tuesday of the month at 7:00pm at the GRF Lodge. Oct meeting cancelled - See you November 10th!! Look for agendas and minutes below.
If you are interested in volunteering for our Fire Safe Council Board - WE NEED A SECRETARY! Email GoldRidgeForestFSC@yahoo.com if you are interested or attend one of our meetings.
This Thanksgiving we are thankful for the rain and snow!! Fire Season is almost over!! But...
OUTDOOR BURN PILES IS STILL SUSPENDED FOR THIS SEASON. PLEASE DO NOT BURN!!!
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Exciting News!! GREENBELT CLEANUP IS STARTING SOON!!
As you may have heard the GRF POA approved funding to help all our residents meet the 100' of defensible space around their property. Example - If your home is 50' from the greenbelt you are responsible for that 50' and the POA will be cleaning up the remaining 50'. For more information go to https://goldridge.org/sub-division-map and scroll down for the latest updates about which greenbelts are next.
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FREE CHIPPING EVENT IS HAPPENING
Go to https://www.edcfiresafe.org/chipper-program-fall-2020/ for more information and to reserve your spot. First come, first serve!
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Defensible Space Ordinance
INSPECTIONS BEGAN JUNE 2020
For more information on the Defensible Space Ordinance, visit:
https://www.edcgov.us/Government/CAO/VegetationManagement
Additional information on the 2020 defensible space inspections can be found here:
Defensible Space Inspections in the County Emphasis Areas (CEA)
Defensible Space video - A big thank you to our neighbors at Sierra Springs who put together a great educational video to show you how to achieve your defensible space. Click here to view.
The El Dorado County Vegetation Management Division held a webinar presentation to answer questions about the ordinance enforcement program. You can now watch the recording here.
Gold Ridge Forest residents asked questions. See your answers below under Defensible Space Ordinance below "Defensible Space FAQs"
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Need to be seen? If emergency vehicles can't find you, they can't help you. Scroll down to find a form to order your reflective sign today! Only $25
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SAFE LANDSCAPING
Do you wonder about your landscape? Are your plants fire friendly - fire resistant? To learn more go to https://www.readyforwildfire.org/prepare-for-wildfire/get-ready/fire-resistant-landscaping/
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FIRE RESISTANT TARPS
Do you need a fire retardant/resistant tarp for your wood pile per the defensible space ordinance? must be •Cal Fire NFPA 701, CPAI-84 & California Title 19 Compliant or State of California Fire Marshal approved.
Here are a few choices we found.
https://www.amazon.com/Kotap-20-ft-30-ft-Fire-Retardant-
https://www.amazon.com/Fire-Retardant-Heavy-Duty-Tarps/dp/B074G2QMDG/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?
https://www.a1tarps.com/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMItbX25MrF6QIVkhh9Ch0zSgSYEAAYASAAEgJaJfD_BwE
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The Fire Safe Council is a separate entity form the POA. For questions and more information, please call (707) 888-9331 or email GoldRidgeForestFSC@yahoo.com
Our mission is to make our community fire safe through roadside vegetation management, greenbelt clearing, through Grant funding, special programs for our residents and volunteer services. We are also here to educate and encourage our neighbors to contribute by clearing their own defensible space and making sure they have evacuation plans that will work best for them. It is this council's promise to seek grant funding in order to complete the above and more.
If you have any questions or need assistance with the chipping program form or the defensible space ordinance inspections coming this summer, feel free to email GoldRidgeForestFSC@yahoo.com or call (707) 888-9331.
Sherry Hawk, Chairman
Patricia Schoggins, Treasurer
Rich Wade, Forester
Dominque Smith, POA Greenbelt Director