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. Meetings are the third Wednesday of each month. Located at the clubhouse and on Zoom!
If you are interested in volunteering to help with events or special projects, please GoldRidgeForestFSC@yahoo.com. WE NEED YOU!
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Upcoming Events:
June 26th - 8:00 am - 2:00 pm - Green Waste Dumpster Day at the GRF lodge back parking lot.
A dumpster and chipper will be available to GRF residents only (Bring proof of GRF residency (POA bill, PGE with address....) Leaves, brush, branches will be accepted. Stumps, construction debris, household waste and hazardous materials will not be received. No plastic bags (Paper leaf bags are acceptable) If you bring in plastic we will have to empty into the dumpster.
One pick-up load per customer - Check back later in the day. If not full, we will allow for additional loads.
Important!! Please be sure to fill out the paperwork when delivering and let us know the hard work you put in. All working hours by our residents count towards our Firewise certificate renewal.
With the cost of the dumpster increasing by 44% we will gladly accept donations so we can continue to have more programs like this. ($10.00 suggested donation).Can't donate time? We would love to have more volunteers to help that day. Let us know if you can.
To register and save the date to your calendar click here. Registration is suggested but not required.
Special thanks to Adam of A-Team Tree Service for providing us with a chip truck so we will have more room in dumpster for other debris. We appreciate it so much!
July 24th - Gold Tournament at Apple Mountain Golf Resort to raise funds for the new Pollock Pines Park. Click here for more information or scroll down to Event Information. Click here to register or scroll down to Event Information.
July 31st - Evacuation presentations by Office of Emergency Services and Heather Campbell. Doors open at 9:30 for coffee and breakfast snacks. Presentations start at 10:00 am.
September - Member Appreciation Day - More info to come!
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If you are a SENIOR or DISABLED vet and need assistance with defensible space, please call (707) 888-9331 and let Sherry know.Leave a message if no one answers with your information.
If you would like to volunteer to help others, please let Sherry know. (707) 888-9331 or email GoldRidgeForestFSC@yahoo.com
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If you are looking for the FIREWISE certificate, look no further. Scroll down to Firewise.
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Defensible Space Update - You asked the questions and we received the answers. Click here for the latest defensible space updates.
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Exciting News!! GREENBELT CLEANUP IS STARTING SPRING 2021!!
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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Defensible Space Ordinance
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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EMERGENCY EMERGENCY!!! 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