About SRFSC
Neighbors.
Volunteers.
Fire Safe.
Since 2004, the Scripps Ranch Fire Safe Council has worked to reduce wildfire risk for every household in our community — through education, fuel reduction, and the belief that neighbors protecting neighbors is the most powerful force there is.
Scripps Ranch
established
removed
in our alliance
Our history
How it
all started
On October 26, 2003, the Cedar Fire swept into Scripps Ranch and destroyed 312 homes. Firefighters stopped the blaze just 70 feet from entering our canyon. A local firefighter told us: had it entered, 200 more homes would have been lost. We called it Chimney Canyon — and we got to work.
Our neighborhood borders a City-owned canyon filled with mostly dead Eucalyptus trees and 25 years of dry, volatile groundfuel. The threat had been there for years. The Cedar Fire made it impossible to ignore. A group of homeowners formed The Chimney Canyon Fire Safe Council — determined to clear that fuel and build a real firebreak.
We discovered the California Fire Safe Council and formed the first urban FSC chapter in San Diego County. In early 2004 we incorporated as a 501(c)(3), unlocking Federal fire prevention grants and the California Conservation Corps. By August 2004, two U.S. Forest grants were secured and a 100-foot firebreak was underway.
In January 2005 we partnered with the Scripps Ranch Civic Association, changed our name, and extended our mission to cover all 12,000 homes. By July 2005 we had formed an Alliance with 12 federal, state, and civic organizations all working toward the same goal.
When the Witch Creek Fire threatened in 2007, Scripps Ranch was more prepared. Today, over two decades later, we continue to clear trails, establish firebreaks, remove hazardous trees, plant new ones, and keep the community informed every single month.
Our milestones
Two decades
of progress
Our work
What we do
Fuel Reduction & Firebreaks
Working with homeowners and the City of San Diego to clear dead vegetation, remove dangerous trees, and establish defensible space along canyon edges and residential properties across Scripps Ranch.
Community Education
Monthly newsletters, community open houses, and the annual Play to Protect Golf Tournament keep every Scripps Ranch household informed, prepared, and engaged with fire safety year-round.
Agency Alliances
Active partnerships with 12 federal, state, and civic organizations — including CAL FIRE, San Diego Fire-Rescue, the Scripps Ranch Civic Association, and the California Conservation Corps.
Leadership
Board of Directors
Get in touch
We’re your
neighbors.
Say hello.
Whether you want to volunteer, ask about protecting your home, or simply learn more — we’d love to hear from you. Every SRFSC member lives right here in Scripps Ranch.
San Diego, CA 92131
Support the mission
SRFSC is entirely volunteer-run. Your donation funds firebreaks, education, and fire preparedness across all of Scripps Ranch.
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