Carbon Canyon Fire Safe Council Named a California Nonprofit of the Year for 2021!

Today is California Nonprofits Day and it is a pleasure to note that Assembly member Phillip Chen has selected the Carbon Canyon Fire Safe Council as a 2021 California Nonprofit of the Year, a program administered by the California Association of Nonprofits. 

This organization has, for twenty years, worked diligently and achieved much to mitigate the risk of wildfire in the Canyon, especially as the threats have magnified due to climate change and other factors.  The Council started as and fundamentally remains a grassroots organization working from the community level in its mission, though always looking to partner with government, fire agencies and others to carry out its purpose.

  

In recent years, there has been an increased focus on developing membership and establishing stronger connections on both the San Bernardino County and Orange County sides of the Canyon.  The Council has worked harder with the cities of Brea and Chino Hills on coordination, project planning and securing grant funding.  

It has further developed closer ties and relationships with the Chino Valley Fire District and the Brea Fire Department.  Moreover, the group has continued to work directly with Canyon residents through such crucial activities and programs like the Brush Drop-Off days and the recently distributed evacuation maps, among others.

Even during the pandemic shutdown, the Council continued its important work and this announcement is recognition of the value it provides to the Canyon and the cities in which it is located.  Congratulations to the officers and members of the organization for this honor and for residents and others who care about the Canyon, please support the work that it does.