Donate
Your gift helps the Greater Valley Center Fire Safe Council reduce wildfire risk
through free community programs, education, and hands-on fuel reduction.
Did You Know? Community Support Powers Our Work
The Greater Valley Center Fire Safe Council is run entirely by volunteers who live in Valley
Center. Since 2009, the council has cleared brush along key roads, including Lilac, Old
Castle, Woods Valley, and Paradise Mountain Roads. Since 2010, our free chipping days
have helped residents create defensible space before wildfire season. These programs
depend on support from neighbors, local businesses, and community partners.
What your support funds
Free community chipping days — Residents bring trimmed brush and branches to be
chipped at no cost, reducing the dry fuel around homes.
Brush clearance along roads — Clearing vegetation along key roads used by residents
and first responders.
Wildfire education — Seminars, Ready-Set-Go workshops, and support for CERT
training.
Home hardening resources — Guidance and materials that help residents protect
their homes from embers during Santa Ana wind events.
Preparedness outreach — Printed guides and community events that help residents
sign up for alerts and make a plan before wildfire season
Ways to Give
Donations to the Greater Valley Center Fire Safe Council are processed through the
Valley Center Fire Department Foundation.
Give online — Make a secure one-time or recurring donation. Donate Now → (donation
link)
Give by mail — Make checks payable to the Valley Center Fire Department Foundation
and note “GVCFSC” in the memo line. Mail to: [mailing address].
usiness and community sponsorships — Local businesses and organizations can
sponsor a chipping day or workshop.
Other ways to help
More Ways to Support Wildfire Safety
Volunteer — Help at chipping days, community events, and workshops. Get involved →
Attend an event — Join a chipping day or wildfire preparedness workshop. View the
Events calendar →
Get ready at home — Follow the three steps to prepare your household. Start with Get
Ready →
Share with neighbors — Follow the council on Facebook and share preparedness
information during wildfire season.
Together, We Make Valley Center Safer
Every chipping day, workshop, and cleared roadside starts with community support.
Thank you for helping your neighbors prepare for wildfire season