P.O. Box 222
Bastrop, Texas 78602
(512) 321-2471
Bastrop County Commissioners have approved a Community Wildfire
Protection Plan for the County.
Click on the link below to read the
specifics.
If you have questions, comments, or wish to
volunteer, contact Michal Hubbard at michal_firecap@
yahoo.com or
512-517-1416.
Community Wildfire Protection Plan
Our Mission
Through education, preparation, advocacy, and networking with citizen groups and emergency services organizations, FireCAP, Inc. seeks to reduce wildfire risks in the Urban/Wildland interface of Texas.Our Vision
FireCAP, Inc. is a citizens' organization with statewide impact on reducing wildfire hazards in the Urban/Wildland interface.What is a "Firewise" Community?
It's a neighborhood that has taken responsibility for planning and enacting activities that make it safer from wildfire, as well as allowing more effective emergency response. A firewise community encourages individual responsibility for safer home construction, design, landscaping and maintenance. Hundreds of communities across the country are participating in the Firewise Community/USA program.
How do you become recognized as a Firewise Community/USA?
- Contact a Firewise Community/USA representative.
- Set up a site visit.
- Complete a community assessment.
- Write a plan.
- Organize an overseeing board or committee.
- Invest at least $2 per capita annually in community Firewise projects.
- Celebrate completion of a Firewise project with a Firewise Communities/USA Day.
- Provide an annual report to Firewise Communities/USA.
How can FireCAP help?
• Contact FireCAP at michal_firecap@yahoo.com or 512-517-1416.
• Use FireCAP's non-profit status to help you raise money by becoming a FireCAP Chapter.
For more help on what you can do to help protect your family and your property, review additional information on the FireCAP website.
a. Texas Forest Service
b. FireWise
c. Red Cross
d. FEMA
e. Texas Department of Public Safety
f. Texas Department of Insurance Wildfire
To schedule a free wildfire preparedness assessment by a FireCAP
expert, call 512-321-2471.