County of Sonoma

Update 2026

In April 2025, FEMA indicated via press release that the BRIC program will be discontinued. The State of California has informed the County that BRIC implementation funding will not be awarded. Additionally, the Wildfire Adapted and Hazardous Fuels Reduction projects have also experienced significant delays in awarding and releasing implementation funding. Given this uncertain environment, Permit Sonoma is pausing grant activities for federally funded wildfire mitigation activities after September 30, 2026.  We continue to monitor changes closely, complete remaining grant obligations, and leverage existing efforts and partnerships where possible.

Wildfire Adapted

Navigating Today’s Hazards For A Safer Tomorrow

SoCo Adapts is adminstered by Permit Sonoma's Fire Prevention & Hazmat Division. Funded through FEMA and CAL OES, our grants tackle wildfire risk "house-out, landscape in," giving residents expert advice, finacial help, and on-the-ground-support - with zero code-enforcement risk.

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Wildfire Resilient Communities

Free Home Hardening & Defensible-Space Assessments

The Wildfire Adapted program supports property owner by providing defensible space and home wildfire risk assessments. Through community workshops, resrouces and rebates, the Wildfire Adapted program helps property owners understand, priorotize and complete risk-reduction projects. 

FREE on-site Inspections
Personalized to-do list
No Code enforcement

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BRIC-Funded Curbside & Full Assessments

Wildfire Resilient Communities (formerly known as BRIC) supports the community by evaluating properties for defensible space and structral vulnerabilties, identifying priorty site for large scale vegetation management, and offering workshops, webinars, and resources to help educate residents how to reduce wildfire risk from home outward and the landscape inward. 

Curbside + Full Asssessments 
Project Areas
Penngrove/Rancho Adobe
Larkfield/Wikiup
Lower Russian River 

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Large-Scale Vegetation Treatments

A free vegetation management opportunity for private landownwers in select locations. The goals of this project are to reduce wildfire risk to life and property while fostering healthy landscapes that are resilient to wildfire.

Strategic Fuel Breaks
Opt-in vegetation removal
Ecolgical best-practices methods

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Stronger Together: Our Wildfire-Readiness Team

Wildfire resilience is a team sport. SoCo Adapts works side-by-side with local fire districts, CAL FIRE, Sonoma County Fire District, Rancho Adobe Fire District, FEMA, Fire Safe Sonoma Cal-OES and other trusted organziations to bring cutting-edge science, training, and resources to Sonoma County. Thier expertise amplifies our grant programs - turning best practices into on-the-ground action that protects homes, forest and future generations. 

Partners

SIGN UP FOR A FREE HOME WILDFIRE RISK ASSESSMENT TODAY

Sign up for a free Home Wildfire Risk Assessment through SoCo Adapts, Sonoma County’s official wildfire resilience program. This service provides homeowners with an expert evaluation of property vulnerabilities and practical recommendations to improve defensible space and structural safety.

Participation is voluntary, free of charge, and designed to support community-wide preparedness and resilience.

Eligibility Lookup
Wildfire Resilient Communities
Hazardous Fuels
Request an Assessment
Access Your Report
Community Wildfire Preparedness Plan