Pacific Gas and Electric Company has joined forces with local Fire Safe Councils and other not-for-profit organizations across northern and central California to enhance the safety and preparedness of local communities in connection with the 2020 wildfire season.
PG&E is providing $2.3 million to fund projects across 28 counties to reduce the threat of wildfires and help keep communities safe. Here in Lassen County the energy company is providing $100,000 to the Fire Safe Council for fuel reduction treatments on the Day Lassen Bench portion of their Big Valley Mountain project.
Since 2014, and including this year, PG&E will have provided $17 million to local organizations to fund more than 300 projects in Northern and Central California. Projects have included fuel reduction, shaded fuel breaks, emergency access and wood-chipping programs.
“The safety of our customers and the communities we serve is PG&E’s most important responsibility and we are once again committed to supporting local wildfire prevention efforts in the Day Lassen Bench community of Lassen and Shasta counties. This collaboration among PG&E and the Lassen Fire Safe Council will help the communities we serve prevent and prepare for wildfires,” said Carl Schoenhofer, senior manager of PG&E’s North Valley Division.
“The Lassen Fire Safe Council thanks PG&E for providing funding for these critical fuel treatments that will be conducted on our Day Lassen Bench project that will help protect our communities from the devastating effects of wildfire,” said Lloyd Keefer, Lassen Fire Safe Council Chair.
