Residence Assistance Program
The Residence Assistance Program (RAP) provides direct support to eligible Butte County property owners who need assistance creating and maintaining defensible space.
This grant-funded program helps property owners who may face physical, financial, or other barriers to completing vegetation management work on their own. Our team works directly with participants to assess needs and provide hands-on assistance.
Do I qualify for BCFSC's Residence Assistance Program?
- Meets qualification(s) as elderly, disabled, or low income
- Lives within the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI)
- Needs assistance around your primary home
What does the program include?
- Property assessment by BCFSC staff
- Vegetation management assistance
- Defensible space creation
- Defensible space education & resources
Sign Up for the BCFSC's Residence Assistance Program
This is a one-time assistance program to create defensible space and provide wildfire education. This program is not for free tree service or landscaping. Completing this application does not guarantee that you will be assisted.
RAP Intake Form