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PLACER SIERRA FIRE SAFE COUNCIL

 

PURPOSE:

To evaluate the high fire threat to the PSFSC planning area including the City of Colfax and the

unincorporated area surrounding it up to Secret Town, and the Placer Hills Fire District, covering the

communities of Meadow Vista, Weimar, Applegate, Clipper Gap, and Eden Valley. Assuring the necessary

firefighting resources and personnel are available to respond to wild land fires that threaten lives and

property. To develop a Community Fire Safe Plan, reduce fuel levels, effectively communicate with area

residents motivating them to take action to protect their homes and property prior to a wildfire. Restoring

and rehabilitating landscapes and communities that are affected by wild land fire. Reducing the amount of

hazardous fuels (dry brush and trees that have accumulated and increase the likelihood of unusually large

fires) in the US's forests and rangelands. Providing assistance to communities that have been or may be

threatened, by wild land fire. Committing to the Wild land Fire Leadership Council, an interagency team

created to set and maintain high standards for wild land fire management on public lands.

 

CONFLICT OF INTEREST:

No

 

COMPOSITION:

Seven (7) core members. Members must reside in or own a business within the PSFSC planning area. Six

(6) members to be appointed by the Board of Supervisors: one (1) appointment from the greater Colfax area

outside the City of Colfax from the northern boundaries of Placer Hills Fire Protection District to Secret

Town/ Alpine Meadows Subdivision, one (1) appointment from the Meadow Vista community (as defined by

the Meadow Vista Municipal Advisory Council), two (2) appointments from the Placer Hills Fire Protection

District area outside the community of Meadow Vista (Weimar, Applegate, Clipper Gap, or Eden Valley) ,

two (2) appointments from the area above Secret Town to Emigrant Gap, including the communities of Alta

and Dutch Flat. One (1) member to be appointed by the City of Colfax.

Three (3) will be appointed for a two (2) year term (ending January 31, 2008), three (3) will be appointed for

a three (3) year term (ending January 31, 2009). Future appointments will be for two (2) years.

MEETINGS:

Meetings will be held the 3rd Thursday of each month at 6:00pm in the Colfax City Council Chambers in

 

COMPENSATION:

Members to serve without compensation.

 

COUNTY CONTACT CONTACT

Rui Cunha, OES Prog Mgr

(530) 886-5300 (530) 886-5300

2968 Richardson Dr 2968 Ricfhardson Dr.

Auburn, CA 95603- Auburn, CA 95603-

CURRENT MEMBERS

 

SEAT # 1 SEAT # 2 SEAT # 3


John Fee Tyrone Gorre Manny Gonzales

REPRESENTS: Greater Colfax Area REPRESENTS: Meadow Vista REPRESENTS: Placer Hills Fire District

TERM LENGTH: 2-year TERM LENGTH: 1-year TERM LENGTH: 2-years

APPOINTED BY: BOS APPOINTED BY: BOS APPOINTED BY: BOS

EXPIRES: 1/31/2010 EXPIRES: 1/31/2009 EXPIRES: 1/31/2010
     

SEAT # 4 SEAT # 5 SEAT # 6


Vacant Seat Karen Calvert Lisa Russell

REPRESENTS: Placer Hills Fire Protection District REPRESENTS: Secret Town - Emigrant Gap REPRESENTS: Secret Town - Emigrant Gap

TERM LENGTH: 1-year TERM LENGTH: 2-years TERM LENGTH: 1 year

APPOINTED BY: BOS APPOINTED BY: BOS

APPOINTED BY: BOS EXPIRES: 1/31/2010 EXPIRES: 1/31/2009

EXPIRES: 1/31/2009

   
 

SEAT # 7


Suzanne Roberts

REPRESENTS: City of Colfax

TERM LENGTH:

APPOINTED BY: City of Colfax

EXPIRES:
 
Last Update: 2/26/2008 2:00:58 PM Placer Sierra Fire Safe Council Public Roster
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