About Us
What is the California Fire Safe Council?
California Fire Safe Council’s mission is to be “California’s leader in community wildfire risk reduction and resiliency!”
Eastern Madera County Fire Safe Council
The EMCFSC's goal is to generate programs that increase our community's wildfire resilience, whether that be by education, larger scale community fuel reduction projects, or programs to help individual homeowners. As a non-profit, we will be seeking out funding to implement impactful wildfire fuel reduction projects for our community. Our goal, is to help create a safer Eastern Madera County for all at risk from the dangers of wildfire. Please join our mailing list found below to receive news on our progress!
Our Board of Directors
Brian McNamara, Executive Director
Ashley Nebeker, Education and Outreach Director
Ashley Nebeker, Education and Outreach Director
Ashley Nebeker, Education and Outreach Director
Ashley Nebeker, Education and Outreach Director
Ashley Nebeker, Education and Outreach Director
I am currently serving as the Education and Outreach Director for Eastern Madera County Fire Safe Council. When I was born, my father worked at the North Fork sawmill. Talk of forest health and responsible land stewardship was prevalent over the dinner table. When I moved my family back into the area we were just beginning to see a rapi
I am currently serving as the Education and Outreach Director for Eastern Madera County Fire Safe Council. When I was born, my father worked at the North Fork sawmill. Talk of forest health and responsible land stewardship was prevalent over the dinner table. When I moved my family back into the area we were just beginning to see a rapid increase in widespread devastating wildfires. With a background in outreach and education, I put my focus on obtaining the skills I needed to be an active participant in wildfire mitigation. Taking my stewardship skills to another level, I obtained training in Wildland Firefighting and Wildfire Risk Assessment. I am also a Firewise Community leader and am partnering with Coarsegold Resource Conservation District to bring wildfire prevention and preparation skills to our mountain community youth through a rich education program. I am proudly serving as a member of the Yosemite Gateway Prescribed Burn Cooperative and am excited to share the opportunity to help our land-owners learn to harness the benefits and learn strategies related to prescribed fire.
Kirsten Englund, Secretary
Ashley Nebeker, Education and Outreach Director
Jon Cottington, Executive Board
Jon Cottington, Executive Board
Katrina Poitras, Executive Board
Jon Cottington, Executive Board